Let's revisit the happenings of December 20, 2023. Darwin Nunez, the Liverpool star raised eyebrows hinting at a plausible boot sponsorship shift, as unreleased shades of the celebrated adidas Predator Elite Laceless graced his feet. The question ignites - will Nunez follow the path painted by teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold and nestle into the adidas fraternity? The jury is still out on that one.
The Uruguayan footballer, historically faithful to Nike Mercurial boots, recently flaunted adidas Predator’s fresh colour variant during the gripping Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against West Ham at Anfield. However, don’t discard the PUMA Ultra and his customary Nike Mercurials he sported during his last two encounters against Union Saint-Gilloise and Manchester United. Reflecting on these camp-switching actions strengthens the speculation that Nunez is keenly scouting for that perfect deal, as his Nike contract seems to be either at its expiry or close to it.
The adidas Predator that Nunez wore against West Ham showcases a retro-inspired black, white, and red palette. Still, the usual red is noticeably lively, generously peppered with some volt accents rippling through the upper layer. Anticipations are high regarding this striking design, predicted to be the maiden Predator launch of 2024 - a milestone year celebrating the Predator’s monumental 30th anniversary.
Let's zoom into the past week. Nunez was spotted flexing and sweating in the heart-stopping PUMA Ultra Ultimate until the grand Europa League showdown with Union Saint-Gilloise arrived on the memorable 14th of December. As news goes, the tables turned quickly, with Nunez retracting to his seasoned Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Vapor XV for the high-octane clash with Manchester United on 17th December which set the stage ablaze, only three days ahead of their Carabao Cup face-off.
In this gripping tale of footgear preferences, Nunez has bounced between three different, elite brands in a span of six days, stirring up a whirlwind of decisions for Darwin before he sets his pick. Get your boots on for this exciting game with a pair of your own adidas, and sign up to our Newsletter for more!
