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Image: Real Madrid 2023/24 away jersey leaked, official unveiling next month
The upcoming transfer window steals most of the limelight in the world of football at the moment. Yet, that is just one of the many facets a club has to work towards ahead of the new season.
One of the most awaited pre-season rituals Real Madrid are gearing up for is the official release of their new kits. Footy Headlines provides an update on the team’s away jersey and gives the best picture yet of it ahead of the release in July 2023.
The colour pattern of the jersey has shades of the team’s look between 1999 and 2001. It features a dark navy background, officially called the “Legend Ink” colour, with mild white detailing. The finishing touches are in a shade of yellow called the “preloved yellow.”
Adidas have embezzled the look with a spectacular infinite graphic uniformly visible on the shirt. The white lines arranged in waves elevate the design to a new level.
The collar area is another area where the designers have added a fine touch in the form of a tricolour stripe.
Three lines of preloved yellow, light turquoise and purple along the shoulders make the away kit stand out from the crowd. The sponsor details, Adidas logo and Real Madrid crest remain unchanged in position and complete the jersey.
While the away kit is starkly different to the ones Los Blancos have worn in recent years, the home kit is largely unchanged in theme. The white colour once again dominates the palate, albeit with a subtle touch of design in navy.
The third kit for the 2023/24 campaign will once again feature the evergreen combination of gold and black as per reports. With the home kit being unveiled earlier this month, the unveiling of the remaining two kits is expected to take place in the coming month.
Real Madrid have identified the midfield department as a key area of the squad that needs strengthening next year.
Having failed to sign Rodri this past summer, the Merengues understand that a major signing is necessary in the position.
Several names have already been linked as potential targets for the Spanish capital club, one of whom happens to be AFC Bournemouth rising star Alex Scott.
Indeed, Real Madrid have scouted the England international this season and are continuing to closely monitor his development in the Premier League.
However, competition for the 23-year-old midfielder’s services is already heating up.
AC Milan eye Alex Scott
Indeed, according to Tutto Mercato (h/t AS), Italian giants AC Milan have set their sights on Scott to replace Real Madrid legend Luka Modric next season.
Modric, at 41, is entering the final phase of his career and his contract with the Rossoneri stands to expire at the end of the ongoing campaign.
As such, the Serie A heavyweights will need to rope in a replacement and have seemingly identified Scott, who is also on Real Madrid’s radar, as an option.
Apart from AC Milan, even Chelsea and Liverpool have also shown interest in the 23-year-old England star, and might even be willing to make a move for him in January.
This complicates the situation for Real Madrid, who would ideally wait until the summer of 2027 to reinforce their midfield unit.
€50 million for Scott?
Furthermore, the report states that Scott is valued by Bournemouth at around €50 million, a fee that could be an issue for AC Milan.
That figure, however, should not pose a challenge for Real Madrid. Nonetheless, the increasing competition for the 23-year-old’s services could drive up the price further, making things complicated.
For now, though, Real Madrid’s interest in Scott has been limited to scouting and monitoring his progress and compiling reports on him.
Whether it translates into a formal approach and offer in the summer or in January itself remains to be seen.
