Swansea City enlist Snoop Dogg to tease new kit and poke fun at Ryan Reynolds
The Swans have offered fans a first glimpse of the new 2025/26 kit
Snoop Dogg wearing the new Swansea City kit
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First Luka Modric, now Snoop Dogg. It's already been quite the year for Swansea City, whose supporters were given a huge surprise when offered a long-awaited glimpse at the new home shirt.
The club posted a snap of the rapper wearing the new kit on Saturday night, alongside a social media post from Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds.
Wrexham recently released their own new threads for the upcoming season, their first in the Championship since 1982.
Hollywood star Reynolds posted a picture of himself wearing the latest shirt while holding a dog, with the caption: "Been waiting a year for this to make its debut - and it did not disappoint. Available NOW in the @wrexham_afc online store. Sign up to our Swansea City newsletter here.
"Link in stories. Dog not included."
Swansea, who don't have a derby with Cardiff City to contest this term following the Bluebirds' relegation to League One, have perhaps turned their attention to the Dragons for a bit of rivalry.
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In an apparent playful dig at their north Walian counterparts, Swansea responded on social media: "Dogg included @SnoopDogg.
"Nuthin' But A Wales Thang, the Jacks are ready.
"We're the Pride of Wales."
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In a video posted a little later on in the evening, Snoop said: "Hail to Wales and to Swansea City. It's your boy big Snoop Dogg.
"Coming to a hood near you. Oh yeah, these are the new jerseys."
The move has predictably generated a big reaction on social media, with some speculating whether the Gin and Juice hitmaker might be about to make an investment in the club.
It's not clear just how the Swans managed to get him on board with this latest announcement, although the rapper is believed to be a football fan.
Indeed, he's and has actually been pictured in the kits of various clubs over the years.
Burnley, Norwich City, QPR, Liverpool, Manchester United and even Cardiff are among the club whose kits he's been spotted in over the years.
The Swans shirt itself is seemingly a slight update on last season's effort. Sign up to the Swansea City WhatsApp service to get breaking news and top stories sent to your phone.
Here, there appears to be a retro-style circular badge, while there also appears to be a black and white tiled design as the trim on the sleeves and collar.
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The release date for the new kit isn't yet known, but with the Swans set to take on Stevenage out in Spain for their opening pre-season friendly of the summer, it seems it won't be long before the players are wearing it.
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