Leaked Barcelona kit: New 2017-18 Rakuten and Nike home, away and third strips revealed
Barca will have radical new home kit for next season and have also taken inspiration from Man City and Roma for other strips
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BARCELONA kits are one of the most expensive in the world.
But eager fans are sure to be waving fistfuls of cash in the air after next season’s strips were reportedly leaked by a Spanish newspaper.
According to , Barca chiefs have been working on the club’s new-look jerseys since February.
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Barcelona have just snagged themselves a new shirt sponsor in the shape of Japanese firm Rakuten for the next four years.
And the future looks bright for loyal supporters judging by these snaps, with the traditional blue-and-red home top getting a snazzy new look.
Meanwhile, Barca’s second kit is light-blue and looks remarkably similar to Manchester City’s strip.
Eyebrows are further raised with the third jersey, almost a replica of Roma’s home top, and fans will be intrigued to know all three clubs have the same kit manufacturer in Nike.
The report adds that Rakuten have only just given their approval, and the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar could be wearing the new design on the final day of the season.
Rakuten are all the talk of the football world after replacing Qatar Airlines, and are considered to be the Japanese equivalent of Amazon.
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They made profits of £295million last year and had a revenue stream of £4.7billion.
Barcelona’s last deal helped them to expand in the Middle East, and they hope their new agreement brings in riches from the Far East.
Rakuten has over 50million users and is immensely popular, meaning Barca have every chance of reaching another level in the global rankings.