Barcelona unveil Nike home kit for 2017-18 season with new sponsor

Barcelona have unveiled their new home kit for the 2017-18 campaign.

The Catalan giants took to social media to show off their latest design with brand new shirt sponsor Rakuten.

Sticking with the traditional colours of blue and red, the new jersey has faded stripes across the front moving away from last season’s shirt which had an evenly-spaced design.

Part of the club’s history is shown on the collar with is partially represents the Catalan flag called the Senyera.

On the inner right sleeve are the words “Forca” whilst on the left is “Barca” which stands for “Strength to Barca.”

It will be the first season with Japanese company Rakuten, the club’s new global sponsor.

Brazil ace Neymar said of the shirt: “Pulling on the new Barça kit for the first time creates a mixture of pride and optimism for the season ahead. It looks and feels like a modern uniform of sport.”

But that’s not the only change happening at the Nou Camp this summer with boss Ernesto Valverde set to replace departing manager Luis Enrique.

The current Athletic Bilbao coach has reportedly agreed a two-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.