The 2021/22 season kits are already out in the Jersey market at Mandalas Lagos Island. And here I share with you in descending order, the top 15 clubs jersey selling like hot cake now!
As we all know, football fashion has become part of our everyday lifestyle here in Nigeria. And in a curious expectation each coming European league season, fans across the country await the release of a whole new set of jerseys they can wear as casual to support their favorite club campaign.
We see Chelsea home kits selling like wild fire in the market now and we attribute it to their UEFA Champions League success in May... Although, the fact remains that Chelsea has the largest number of fans in Nigeria.
Well, we are beginning to see a cross pollination this days, where fans purchase jerseys not because they support the club perse, but for the aesthetic designs and beauty of the club's season kits. That could the reason Barcelona new home kits is currently the number one highest selling kits in the market here in Nigeria. And we see Bayern Munich Away jersey show up for the first time among the top 15 highest selling kits in Nigeria.
Be the first few to start rocking your favorite club's new jersey even before the season kick-off in September. And if you are a dealer, this post can help you make decisions what you need to stock in your shop now.
15. Bayern Munich | Away
Bayern Munich's away kit for 2021-22 is heavily inspired by the city of Munich. With a colourway of black and gold, the design includes a miniature emblem of the Muenchner Kindl - the Child of Munich, which has been a symbol of the Bavarian city since the 13th century - on the nape of the jersey.
The base colour is black and all other motifs - club badge, sponsor's logo, manufacturer's insignia - are gold. Three golden stripes top the shoulders and there are a series of white dots on one side of the torso.
14. Ajax | Home
Ajax have brought back a classic club logo for the 2021-22 season and they will also nod to the past by playing without player names on their jerseys - in the Eredivisie at least. In European competition they will have to comply with UEFA's regulations. As well as the classic red and white, the new home jersey features silver adidas stripes across the shoulders.
13. PSG | Home
Paris Saint-Germain's kits are produced by Nike, but they have notably incorporated the Jordan Brand, with the iconic Jumpman logo featuring on selected kits over the past four years. In 2021-22, the logo will be on the home kit for the first time.
The new home jersey will not feature the iconic red Hechter stripe and instead will be solid navy with red-white piping along the sleeves and collar. The Jumpman logo will be white, set against a subtle material design, which Nike says "bring classic basketball iconography to the pitch"
12. Man City | Home
Manchester City's home kit for 2021-22 has reverted to a mostly sky blue, with the darker blue flourishes that featured last season being dispensed with. Instead, the logos of the sponsor and kit manufacturer - Nike - will be white in colour. The new home kit includes a reference '93:20' - a nod to the time of Sergio Aguero's famous goal against QPR which won them their first league title.
11. Leicester City | Home
Leicester city home kit for 2021-22 sees the return of Royal Navy as part of the colourway, complementing the classic blue and white. The adidas yellow strips and sleeve cuffs are a collegiate royalty, with a lighter blue used as well. While it was part of the style briefly from 2012 to 2014, the navy motifs on the home kit are most commonly associated with the emerging kings as the future powerful team in the world.
10. Juventus | Home
The new Juventus home kit sees the classic hard bianconeri vertical stripes return, banishing the experimental paint-brush strokes of 2020-21 to the past. This new home kit is intended as a homage to the Allianz Stadium, the place Juve have now called home for 10 years, and that is acknowledged on the inside of jersey.
Adidas' iconic three stripes feature across the shoulders, while the manufacturer's logo sits white on one of the black stripes, making for a nice contrast, while the Jeep sponsor logo now
9. Real Madrid | Home
La Liga giants Real Madrid have put a new spin on their iconic Blancos jersey for 2021-22.
Inspired by the city of Madrid and the love for the club all around the world, adidas has taken the iconic white of Real Madrid and introduced a subtle spiral graphic engineered into the fabric of the home jersey. The spiral design reflects the fountains in the Plaza de Cibeles, an area of Madrid synonymous with the club – a place where fans unite to celebrate winning titles.
8. AC Milan | Home
AC Milan's partnership with Puma continues in 2021-22 and there is a lot more red on the rossoneri this season compared to last. A thick black stripe runs down the middle of the chest on the jersey, with two thinner stripes either side of it. Framing the torso is another even thinner black stripe. The v-neck collar is red, with the Puma logo and sponsor text popping out white.
7. Borussia Dortmund | Home
Unveiled on the last day of the 2020-21 season, Borussia Dortmund's new home kit for 2021-22 by Puma features a fresh design, with black stripes on the sleeves giving the jersey a modern feel. The rest of the kit is classic in style, with the iconic yellow and black enduring. Like a lot of new kits these days, the fabric is produced from recycled plastic, meaning there is also a 'green' undertone!
6. Man United | Home
Manchester United unveiled their Adidas-made home kit for the 2021-22 campaign on July 15, which features all-new jersey sponsor TeamViewer - who have replaced Chevrolet. The style of the 1960s has been mooted as the main inspiration for the jersey, whilst the ribbed collar and cuffs have even designed to provide comfort and give off a heritage feel.
The words ‘youth, courage and success’ can be found in the inner-collar, underlining the club's core values, while gold trimmings are prominent throughout and a gold devil is printed on the neck, shorts and socks to signify the success that the Red Devils have enjoyed over the years.
5. Arsenal | Home
Arsenal's home kit for 2021-22 sees the return of navy as part of the colourway, complementing the classic red and white. The adidas strips and sleeve cuffs are a collegiate navy, with a darker red used as well. While it was part of the style briefly from 2012 to 2014, the navy motifs on the home kit are most commonly associated with the successful Gunners teams of the late 1990s.
4. Liverpool | Home
The new Liverpool home kit for 2021-22 is a serious change and Nike has introduced a new colour to the traditional palette, with a lurid orange added to the crimson mix. It features on the cuffs of the sleeves, the front collar and in diagonal stripes disecting the body.
The Nike 'swoosh' logo and the Liverpool badge are an off-white colour, with a deep green featuring on the back of the collar in a nod to the nineties colourway. First worn on May 23 against Crystal Palace, the new kit has been likened to the traditional Roma kits, which traditionally incorporate a burnt red and yellow or orange.
According to Nike, the bold new style has been inspired by Liverpool's past when the club opted to go for an all-red look, ditching white shorts.
3. Inter Milan | Home
Inter have released their new home shirt for the 2021-22 season, celebrating the club's new visual identity. The jersey is the first to feature the new crest, while it also contains a special commemorative patch after the Nerazzurri clinched their 19th Serie A title back in May.
2. Chelsea | Home
Chelsea's home kit for 2021-22 is blue (of course), but in a departure from the solid style of last season it features a bold kaleidoscopic design on the jersey, which continues onto the shorts. Yellow is set against the blue in the Nike 'swoosh' and jersey trim, as well as the 'CFC' knitted into the neck.
Made from recycled polyester fabric, it was first worn on May 15 and Blues star Mason Mount is convinced that the new look will be a hit with supporters, saying: "This jersey is the most eye-catching yet and is so unique from the others I’ve worn."
1. Barcelona | Home
The 2021-22 Barcelona home kit was launched on June 15. The home shirt features the signature red and blue stripes and is inspired by the club crest, with sponsors Rakuten on the front. A new addition is the design of St George Cross on the front level with the crest, and the Senyera (the striped Catalan flag). It was available for purchase starting June 16.
