A new yet recognizable retro design is being proposed for Manchester United’s away kit for the upcoming season. Images of the purported new strip may provide fans with an early preview, well ahead of any formal announcements.
As reported by Footy Headlines, the leaked details indicate that Adidas has drawn inspiration from the club’s legendary ‘snowflake’ design, which gained popularity during the 1990-92 away kit and continues to be favored by many supporters.
The forthcoming away kit features an enlarged version of the distinctive ‘snowflake’ pattern, highlighting only a select few of its sharp edges. The primary color will be white, complemented by a novel hue for a United kit, incorporating lavender and dark plum accents, with the shorts likely to be purple.
Historically, purple has only been utilized for goalkeeper shirts, so if this leak is accurate, it would represent a first for outfield players.
Adidas will once again produce the kit after extending its partnership with the club in July 2023, securing a record-breaking deal worth £900 million, which is a £200 million increase from their previous agreement, ensuring their role in kit production until 2035.
The snowflake design has appeared on three of the club’s recent kits, most notably on the 2017-18 away kit, which mirrored the classic 90s design but featured black and grey accents.
❄️ Manchester United returns to the snowflake design for its 25-26 away kit pic.twitter.com/VkWAaZvSK6
— Footy Headlines (@Footy_Headlines) January 28, 2025
Additionally, the shirt will showcase an overlapping v-shaped collar with plum accents and will replace the traditional United crest with the more contemporary minimalist devil logo seen on this season’s third kit.
For fans eager to make a purchase, an official announcement may take some time. Typically, Premier League clubs unveil their home shirts shortly after the season concludes in the summer, with the official away shirt expected to follow in the subsequent weeks.