Newcastle United 2025-26 Adidas shirt ‘leaked’ as iconic design makes a comeback - supporters torn

Adidas returned to Tyneside in style by agreeing a £40million per year deal with the Magpies earlier this year. The lucrative partnership dwarfed the previous agreement with British sports manufacturer Castore.

Toon chiefs were keen to end the Castore deal early to explore more lavish opportunities in an FFP/PSR-dominated landscape. There had also been complaints from supporters regarding quality control and deliveries.

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Adidas are set to crown Newcastle as one of their “elite” clubs next season alongside Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool. Reuniting with the German sports behemoth after 14 years proved a hit with supporters.

Hundreds of fans queued outside St James’ Park earlier this year to buy the 2024-25 home shirt. However, the bespoke away and third designs were arguably more eye-catching as Adidas paid homage to designs from yesteryear.

Retro NUFC, a well-connected source that sells Newcastle shirts and memorabilia, is reporting that the Magpies will take a page out of the history book again next season. United are rumoured to be redesigning the 1997-98 away shirt, which was famous for its green and orange stripe off-centred on a predominantly navy torso.

A faint outline of the seahorse from Newcastle’s badge could also be seen on top. One nostalgic Toon fan was keen to point out that the kit was not a success the first time around.

“I Ioved it when it came out but it hasn’t aged well and the results in it were terrible,” the social media post read. (It) would be nice to have something new and memorable. They produced many the first time around.”