Video: Nigerian football icon Nwankwo Kanu stars as Arsenal launches vibrant 24/25 away jersey

Arsenal Football Club has unveiled its new away kit for the 2024/2025 season, designed in collaboration with Adidas and Labrum, featuring Nigerian football icon, Nwankwo Kanu.

The Arsenal and the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s legend featured in the video released by the club to unveil the striking new jersey, to celebrate the unity and connection between the team, its fans, and the African continent.

The kit’s vibrant design features the colours of the pan-African flag – red, black, and green – alongside a unique zig-zag pattern inspired by traditional African tribal art from the 1920s.

According to the club, the design represents freedom, movement, and joy, honouring the strong bond between Arsenal, North London, and Africa, as well as the team’s African players and supporters.

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The club added, “Alongside the new Arsenal x adidas away kit, we present a five-piece capsule collection crafted for supporters by adidas and Labrum London. Featuring two jackets, a tee, a jumper, and track pants, the collection reimagines the patterns and colours of the away kit. Each piece showcases a reworked Labrum London logo with the ‘Nomoli’ icon, symbolising protection and prosperity from the Mende and Kissi tribes of Sierra Leone.”

The authentic away jersey is currently sold between 209,000 and 160,000 naira for adults.

Arsenal finished second in the last Premier League season, losing the title push to Manchester City.

The Gunners secured 89 points and scored massive 91 goals throughout the season.