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Official: Real Madrid unveil new home kit for 2025/26
Even though the 2024/25 season is not yet officially over for Real Madrid, owing to their participation in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup in the USA, the Merengues have already gone ahead and unveiled their home kit for the 2025/26 campaign.
Indeed, earlier today, Real Madrid officially released their new home kits for the next season and have made them available on their store for fans to purchase.
The team will debut their new home kit for next season at the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. The first appearance will take place on 18 June against Al Hilal, marking both the start of the tournament and the launch of the new shirt.
Inspirada en el Bernabéu. Llevada como una declaración. 🤍🔥
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) June 6, 2025
Presentamos la nueva primera camiseta 25/26 del Real Madrid.
Ya disponible. 🔗 https://t.co/l8BCQDJqZq@adidasfootball | #RMCFHome pic.twitter.com/4AYowEQise
The design features yellow, light grey, and black accents, with brown sponsor logos – HP on the sleeve and Emirates on the front. It draws inspiration from the kits of the 2009/10 and 2015/16 seasons, blending tradition with a modern look.
While only the home kit has been officially unveiled, leaks have already surfaced regarding the second and third kits.
the second kit will move away from orange and return to dark navy blue, with a design element referencing the new Santiago Bernabeu. Lines crossing the shirt from left to right will resemble the stadium’s exterior panels.
The third kit will feature a lighter blue tone with white detailing and logos. It is expected to include a subtle reference to a famous football quote – “90 minuti en el Bernabéu son molto longo” – which will be printed on the inside tag.
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Report: Mourinho’s preferred pivot combination for Real Madrid’s big games this season
The midfield pecking order at Real Madrid still remains unclear five games into the new season, especially given that Los Blancos could not make the signings they expected.
Federico Valverde has remained a constant in the double pivot under Jose Mourinho, but his partner has changed constantly.
Eduardo Camavinga and Bernardo Silva have been the manager’s primary options to partner Valverde in midfield so far this season, and Aurelien Tchouameni’s absence through injury has been one pioneering factors for the same. The Frenchman, however, is back now from injury and it remains to be seen how the dynamic changes.
The big game pair
As confirmed in a recent update on El Larguero, Jose Mourinho has decided his pivot his big games now and it will indeed be the Valverde-Tchouameni combination.
The Uruguayan star has made his presence felt this season with strong shifts in terms of pressing and an attacking output. He was even named the man of the match against Inter Milan and is seemingly undroppable.
What Tchouameni will bring to the table, however, is defensive solidity – something that is a non-negotiable given that the forwards barely provide any defensive work-rate.
Having Valverde and Tchouameni at the base of midfield will help cut short opposition buildups and disrupt the play.
Waters will be tested soon
Tchouameni made his much-awaited return to the field in Real Madrid’s game against Inter Milan and came on for Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 79th minute.
He briefly joined Valverde in the double pivot at the time and provided a glimpse of how the duo can work in tandem in the defensive midfield. However, the waters are yet to be tested adequately.
With the Frenchman now fit, Jose Mourinho could well look to start the duo together in Real Madrid’s coming games. They have played together in the past, but doing so in a double pivot in Mourinho’s system is demanding.
Moreover, there are concerns over the team’s drop in creativity and distribution with Valverde and Tchouameni at the heart of midfield, and it remains to be seen if the manager can come up with a workable solution.
After all, the players had a bad falling out on a personal level just months ago.
