Getting shirty: Despite his uncertain future, Wayne Rooney features in Manchester United's launch for their new home kit.
The 'story continues' for
Manchester United and this is the new home kit the Barclays Premier
League champions will wear next season.
As
new boss David Moyes ushers in his era at Old Trafford, there is a
return to the iconic look of the Nineties with an Eric Cantona-esque
black collar.
Despite his
uncertain future, after asking now-retired manager Sir Alex Ferguson
that he wanted to leave the club, Wayne Rooney plays a leading part in
the launch - revealed here by Sporstmail.
With Arsenal, Chelsea and PSG all said
to be keen on the £25million-rated striker, Moyes' first task is to
decide whether to sell Rooney or persuade him to stay after the pair
hold showdown talks.
The 27-year-old models the new strip with last season's maligned gingham 'tea towel' design is largely out.
However, a tonal black and check does
feature more subtly underneath the tailored collar (with three buttons
akin to England's new away strip) which can be seen when upturned.
Moving forward: Rooney faces showdown talks at Old Trafford over his future
Keeping up appearances: England midfielder Tom Celeverley models United's new kit
Kit makers Nike say the design
'celebrates the United's successes and Manchester's industrial
heritage', when the check was produced in the city’s booming cotton
mills in the 18th century.
Inside
the neck is a woven label featuring the red devil from the United club
crest alongside the motto: 'Forged in Industry, Striving for Glory'.
There
are also two side vents on the hem of the shirt featuring the same
tonal black and grey gingham check as under the collar.
King of the collar: United' new shirt sees the return of the upturn design made famous by Cantona in the 90s
Hot under the collar: When lifted, the gingham check black and grey design is revealed
Club and country: The new United shirt has a similar feel to the new England away strip, also made by Nike
The shorts, made from up to thirteen
recycled plastic water bottles produced as part of Nike’s revolutionary
recycled polyester, are white with a thin black stripe on the hem. The
socks are black with a white stripe between two red.
The
kit, which will be replaced next summer, is made of fabric weighing
just 150 grams, which is integrated with Nike Dri-Fit technology to draw
away sweat from the body to keep players cool and dry.
It is released in the shops on Thursday (June 6) and will retail at £55.
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