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The player himself confessed that he hadn't anticipated Liverpool being his next destination until he engaged in discussions with Arne Slot and Richard Hughes, finding their pitch compelling.

As Germany's standout player, it's no surprise that Wirtz is already an Adidas athlete.

He'll also be donning Adidas kits at club level for at least the next five years, following the confirmation in March that they would replace Nike as Liverpool's kit partner.



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It was therefore somewhat odd to see Wirtz presented in a Nike kit last week, brandishing a shirt he will never sport in competitive action for the Reds.

While Adidas will undoubtedly be pleased to see German football's brightest star at one of their newly acquired clubs, it must have been irksome that their iconic three stripes were absent from his unveiling.

Instead, he was clad in the swoosh of their global competitors.

However, details of the new Adidas Liverpool kits - both home and away - will be announced via club and Adidas channels and available to buy from 1 August.

The delayed launch date is a ripple effect from the Coronavirus pandemic and the end of the Reds' previous kit deal with New Balance in 2020.

With the 2019/20 Premier League season not wrapping up until 26 July, a temporary extension was agreed so that New Balance could see out the season - including Liverpool's title-winning celebrations.

Now, five years later, Nike are taking full advantage of the same privileges as they maximise the exposure of their brand and partnership right up until the end, following another Premier League title win for the Reds.



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As a result, all of Liverpool's new signings to date - Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pecsi and Wirtz - have all donned Nike training wear and kits for their medicals and unveilings