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Leaked – Colour scheme for Real Madrid’s 2025-26 away kit
Barely a month into the 2024/25 season, it is safe to say that a large section of the Real Madrid fans are still yet to order their kits for the new season.
Real Madrid have launched two distinct home and away kits this season, with the away jersey raising many eyebrows for its bold orange colour.
Leaked design of Real Madrid’s 2025/26 away kit
While fans still sink in the new away kit design, FootyHeadlines has leaked the colour scheme of Real Madrid’s away kit for next season.
Indeed, the reigning Spanish champions could be set for a dark blue away kit next season, with a tinge of neon stripes on the sleeves.
The official colours of the shirt are described as Dark Deep Blue, Grey and Light Volt. The Grey colour could be used for the club emblem and the Adidas logo.
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— Footy Headlines (@Footy_Headlines) September 21, 2024
This new design could be a throwback to Real Madrid’s away kit for the 2012/13 campaign, where the club had a similar kit, although the dark blue was replaced with a more prominent purple.
The dark blue shade of next season’s away kit could be a combination of a deep shade of blue and purple, giving it a strikingly distinct look.
Although not much information is out regarding the kit design, it is apparent that Real Madrid could be going for a simpler design for its away kit next season, as opposed to a bolder orange away kit this season.
As for the home jersey, reports earlier this week revealed that Real Madrid could wear a white and silver shirt as part of their first kit for next season.
The 2025/26 season away kit will be available on the shelves from June/July 2025.
Real Madrid prospect Alexis Ciria will have to wait for his Champions League opportunity despite making a strong impression on Jose Mourinho during pre-season.
The Castilla winger has been left out of Real Madrid’s European squad, but the decision is the consequence of UEFA registration rules rather than a sporting judgment.
According to journalist Arancha Rodriguez (h/t Defensa Central), Ciria was not eligible for Madrid’s List B because he has not been with the club long enough to satisfy UEFA’s requirements.
Registering him would therefore have required Mourinho to include him on the more restrictive List A.
UEFA rules work against Ciria
List B provides clubs with additional flexibility to register young academy players, but being young enough is not sufficient on its own.
Players must also meet requirements concerning how long they have been eligible to represent the club.
Ciria does not meet those conditions because of his limited time at Valdebebas. Real Madrid would therefore have needed to sacrifice a List A position to register him.
With those places required for members of Mourinho’s senior squad, Ciria was ultimately left out.
Real Madrid’s List B instead includes youngsters such as Joan Martinez, Mario Rivas, Thiago Pitarch, Jorge Cestero and Daniel Yanez.
Many of these youngsters made a name for themselves under Mourinho during pre-season and could be used to make up the numbers in the Champions League squad.
They could also get some minutes off the bench, especially against relatively easier opposition, as Jose Mourinho looks to manage first-team minutes.
Mourinho still plans first-team opportunity
Importantly for Ciria, missing the Champions League squad does not appear to reflect a change in Mourinho’s opinion of him.
The youngster impressed during pre-season and is expected to continue spending time around the senior team.
Mourinho intends to give Ciria his official first-team debut during the season. That opportunity will now have to arrive in La Liga or the Copa del Rey.
The Portuguese tactician placed a lot of emphasis on trusting Castilla players during pre-season in the absence of first-team stars.
Ciria was one of the many names who made a name for themselves at Real Madrid during pre-season. He deserves a chance in the first team, and it remains to be seen how Jose plans his development.
