Chelsea to unveil new home kit on Monday - but NO sponsor will appear on shirt

Chelsea will unveil their new home kit without a front-of-shirt sponsor as the club continues its search for a replacement for mobile network Three.

The Blues will release the 90s-inspired kit on Monday, according to the Daily Mail, but the front of the shirt will be blank as Chelsea are yet to find a new sponsor. Their three-year deal with mobile network Three expires this summer, and the search is ongoing for a brand to adorn the new jersey.

Chelsea had been in talks with online casino Stake but have backed out of a potential deal due to a fan backlash. Meanwhile, the Premier League blocked an agreement with Paramount+ due to broadcast rules. The rest of the English top flight's so-called 'big six' have already unveiled their new home shirts.

A teaser on the club's Threads account generated chatter of a possible partnership with Nintendo, but it seems that is not the case and the Blues were actually plugging the 90s design of the shirt. The new kit is expected to be available to purchase around the start of the new season in August, although it can be pre-ordered.

The Blues have returned for pre-season training as Mauricio Pochettino begins work as head coach. The squad will soon be jetting off on a tour of the USA.