The new Barcelona kit has been revealed ahead of the 2016/2017 season, and it's a throwback to the club's 1992 European cup triumph.
Featuring the traditional blue and red stripes of the Catalan giants, the kit is missing one key feature that has certainly divided opinion in recent seasons - it doesn't have a sponsor. Barcelona were set to sign a new deal with current sponsors Qatar Airways, but the deal fell through after failure to agree a contract renewal.
A jersey inspired by the 25th anniversary of the first European Cup. Explore it on https://t.co/qzv3KqEWKW pic.twitter.com/7VLzB90mng
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 30, 2016
The kit plays tribute to Barcelona's first ever European cup victory in 1992 at Wembely. The Spanish side beat Sampdoria after extra-time, with current Southampton boss, Ronald Koeman netting the winner.
The club's heritage is celebrated on the the strip, with the words Un Crit’” and “Valent,” etched on the shirt which which together translate to “Our Cry is Bold” in Catalan. A small Catalan flag will also feature on the shirt.
The kit will be the first release from new suppliers Nike, after the American apparel sports giants signed a 10-year deal with the club - thought to be worth around £100 million per-year.
While it may be a beautiful kit, it looks like you might have to break the bank if you want to don the same shirt Messi, Neymar and Suarez will next season. The top of the range jersey will apparently set buyers back a staggering €140. That price-tag gets you the 'AeroSwift' technology that the players will be running around in next season.
If you're alright without that tech, you can pay a measly €85 for the run of the mill kit.
