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New football kits: European strips for the 2018/19 season

Paris Saint-Germain have released their new 2018/19 home strip
Image: Paris Saint-Germain have released their new 2018/19 home strip

How do the new Premier League kits compare to those being released on the continent?

As the 2017/18 season draws to an end, football fans are already keeping their eyes peeled for the first glimpses of the brand new attire to be worn in the next campaign.

Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are among the European giants to have already released images of their new home strip, but while you imagine Real Madrid will stick to tradition, will one of the old continent's powerhouses opt for something completely different?

One of the trends for this summer's new releases has been the marl effect selected by some Premier League clubs, including Manchester City and Everton, but have any European clubs followed suit?

Check out the strips released so far...

Atletico Madrid

Atletico's new home shirt for 2018/19 sees traditional red and white stripes and a blue pattern rising up from the hemline.

Nike has revealed Atletico Madrid's new home shirt
Image: Nike has revealed Atletico Madrid's new home shirt

Nike says the kit is designed to reflect the "core values that continue to fuel Atlético's success: passion, loyalty and constant evolution."

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Celtic

Celtic captain Scott Brown modelled the new strip at the launch
Image: Celtic captain Scott Brown modelled the new strip at the launch

Celtic stick to their traditional green and white hoops for next season, with kit manufacturers New Balance announcing that the strip boasts a 'bespoke tonal tartan design'.

NB DRY technology has been incorporated to keep moisture away from the skin with club captain Scott Brown excited about the new kit.

Brown said: "That moment when you first try on the new kit is always really exciting. For more than 10 years I have had the honour of pulling on the famous Celtic jersey. As a Celtic fan and player I can't wait to play in this new kit and see how it goes down with our supporters."

The Scottish Premiership champions will again be sponsored by New Balance
Image: The Scottish Premiership champions will again be sponsored by New Balance

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich's sleek new look has shades of the  1986/87 season strip
Image: Bayern Munich's sleek new look has shades of the 1986/87 season strip

The new Bayern Munich strip is inspired by a design from the late 1980s, moving away from the current all-red combination by re-introducing dark blue shorts.

Bayern have replaced the classic pinstripes look with a subtle diamond graphic print across the front, sleeves and part of the collar.

Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben, James Rodriguez and Mats Hummels posed in the new shirts for the kit launch, with the shirt feautring off-white stripes on the shoulder.

T-Mobile remains the club's main sponsor but Qatar Airways will debut on the sleeves, which are completed by a dark blue trim.

James Rodríguez is halfway through a two-year loan deal at Bayern
Image: James Rodríguez is halfway through a two-year loan deal at Bayern

Borussia Dortmund

Mario Gotze sports the new kit during the final home game of the season
Image: Mario Gotze sports the new kit during the final home game of the season

Borussia Dortmund have unveiled their slick new Puma home shirt, marketed with the slogan 'The Pulse of Dortmund'.

The Bundesliga club have already sported the strip during their final home league match of the season against Mainz 05.

The embossed line placed on the chest resembles a pulse beat, with the shirt completed by a simple round collar. The new strip includes black shorts and predominantly yellow socks with black trim.

Lukasz Piszczek sports the new strip against Mainz 05 in the club's final home game of 17/18
Image: Lukasz Piszczek in action against Mainz 05 in the club's final home game of 17/18

Barcelona

Barcelona revealed their new kit ahead of their final 2017/18 La Liga game. It is made by Nike and remained traditional with the vertical blaugrana stripes, of which there will be 10 in representation of the city's 10 districts.

However, in a move away from previous shirts, each of the stripes will be the same width and the V-neck collar will connect to the back with a reproduction of the Catalonian flag.

The kit is rounded off with navy blue shorts and blue socks, featuring four horizontal red hoops evenly spread out, from the knee down to the ankle.

AC Milan

2018/19 kit yet to be revealed

Galatasaray

2018/19 kit yet to be revealed

Inter Milan

2018/19 kit yet to be revealed

Juventus

2018/19 kit yet to be revealed

Marseille

2018/19 kit yet to be revealed

Monaco

2018/19 kit yet to be revealed

Napoli

2018/19 kit yet to be revealed

Real Madrid

Real Madrid have released a textured single-button home kit for the 2018/19 season, with the black piping and Fly Emirates insignias which have become pride of place on the Adidas number in recent years still included.

Gareth Bale and Lucas Vazquez model Real Madrid shirts for the 2018/19 season (credit: adidas)
Image: Gareth Bale and Lucas Vazquez model Real Madrid shirts for the 2018/19 season (credit: Adidas)

Having won the Club World Cup in January, the logo is emblazoned near the collarbone on the right side of the kit, as it is on the black away kit, which features dark grey piping on the shoulders and around the collar.

On the away kit, the Adidas and Fly Emirates logos are white, while the Real badge takes a two-tone black and white feel.

Karim Benzema models Real Madrid shirts for the 2018/19 season (credit: adidas)
Image: Karim Benzema models Real Madrid shirts for the 2018/19 season (credit: Adidas)

Schalke 04

2018/19 kit yet to be revealed

Roma

The new Roma home kit features a typeface inspired by medieval letters
Image: The new Roma home kit features a typeface inspired by medieval letters

Roma have released their smart new home strip, which has a distinctive chainmail design - known as the lorica hamata.

The pattern gives the impression of a suit of armour as the players enter the pitch, while symbolising the unbreakable bond between the club, city and its fans.

The club's traditional intense red runs throughout the kit, with a slightly darker tone on the sleeves.

Sponsored by Qatar Airways, the shirt has an orange crew-neck collar and is inspired by the ancient history of Rome.

Paris Saint-Germain

Neymar has modelled the new PSG strip despite uncertainty over his future
Image: Neymar has modelled the new PSG strip despite uncertainty over his future

The latest version of Paris Saint-Germain's historic red and blue colours has been released, with Neymar front and centre of the marketing campaign.

The Brazil forward has been linked with a move to Real Madrid next season, but he models the new strip, which is a modern interpretation of the club's classic 'Hechter' design.

The kit mirrors the new Nike Vapor Aeroswift 2018 template and the Ligue 1 champions will wear a predominantly dark blue shirt with a broad red zig-zag stripe running down the centre, complete with navy shorts and blue socks.

Lyon

The new Lyon home strip is white with a red block on the shoulders
Image: The new Lyon home strip is white with a red block on the shoulders

Lyon are closing in on a return to Champions League football, and they have released a new set of strips that are fit for Europe's elite club competition.

The Ligue 1 club face a fight to keep hold of talisman Nabil Fekir this summer, but it has not prevented the France international from fronting the new kit launch.

The new home strip continues the club's tradition of incorporating France's tricolour influence, with red bands adorning the shoulders and a thin blue horizontal line completing the design.

The away kit is dark blue, and differs from the home shirt's V-neck collar in having a single button. The subtle graphic pattern is said to be inspired by the iconic design worn by Holland during the 1988 European Championships.

The new Lyon away kit is dark blue with a subtle graphic pattern
Image: The new Lyon away kit is dark blue with a subtle graphic pattern

Ajax

The Ajax away kit comes in black, gold and white, manufactured by Adidas
Image: The Ajax away kit comes in black, gold and white, manufactured by Adidas

Four years have passed wince Ajax were last crowned Eredivisie champions, and they will look to return to the summit of Dutch football while sporting a sleek black and gold number away from home.

Manufactured by long-term jersey supplier Adidas, and once again featuring Ziggo as its principal sponsor, the shirt includes an EQT collar while boasting a gold block at the top of the front and back.

A thinner white horizontal stripe runs above the logo while Adidas' three stripes run down along the sides. Black shorts and socks complete the kit.

The new away kit comes with gold lettering and numbering
Image: The new away kit comes with gold lettering and numbering
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