Arsenal's new kit ‘leaked by sleuth who climbed into their stadium's AIR VENTS'
The announcement of a new kit is a very exciting day indeed, most fans waiting eagerly on tenterhooks to get a look at how their team is going to turn out next season, but one supporter seemingly couldn't wait any longer.
With the 2024-25 season drawing to a close, we're approaching the point in the season where half the league start wearing a completely - most of the time at least - different kit to the one they started the campaign in.
It's a moment that is normally precipitated by countless 'leaked' versions of liveries, more than half of which tend to be completely inaccurate, as expectations begin to build up.
In recent years there has arguably been greater attention on new kits, too, with the emergence of shirts, both retro and current, as a huge part of British streetwear culture.
Perhaps that is why one fan, more keen than most to catch a glimpse of Arsenal 's new kit, decided to allegedly climb into the club's air vents to take a picture of their 2025-26 shirt.
A picture posted on social media appears to be taken through pipe work from a high up vantage point, and features defender William Saliba posing for the camera in a new jersey.
One Gunners fan account, posting the picture on Wednesday evening, alleged: 'A curious Arsenal fan climbed in the air vents just to leak Arsenal's new kit,' with a laughing emoji.
The club's kit for the coming season is set to be confirmed on Thursday morning, with the Gunners hoping that this is the shirt they will finally see their side lift the Premier league trophy in.
For the last three years the north London outfit have been bridesmaids to the wedding parties of Manchester City and Liverpool, and are still yet to win a trophy since 2020 despite their vast improvement under Mikel Arteta.
This season comes as a particular disappointment for how far adrift of Arne Slot's Liverpool side they have fallen, as well as limp exits from both domestic cups.
The Champions League gave fans more hope, especially the win over Real Madrid which will live long in Arsenal lore, but defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals brought the fairy tale to a sobering end.
Arsenal now face a battle to hold onto second place, raising the risk of finishing third in a two-horse race, but victory over Newcastle in their next game should all but confirm the silver medal.
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