'Leaked' Chelsea away kit looks identical to Soccer Aid World XI strip

Chelsea's away kit for next season has supposedly been leaked - and it looks a lot like the one worn by the Soccer Aid World XI.

The Blues are yet to announce their new strips, unlike most of their Premier League counterparts who have already done so. That's because their sponsorship deal with Three expired on Friday (June 30).

It's expected they'll make them public in the next couple of weeks. But the home strip made its way online last month, and now so has the away.

Footy Headlines claim to have the inside scoop, sharing a navy shirt which has a striking blue graphic design over the top of it. The two colours are also used on the collar and sleeve cuffs.

It's reminiscent of the 2002/03 away kit, albeit very different. And there was a generally negative response to it amongst supporters on social media.

One tweeted: "Ewwww. What is this." A second fumed: "Why do they yet again give us the highlighted badges ffs, awful design also. Easy pass!"

"My god what a horrible thing," commented a third, while a fourth asked: "What rubbish is that away jersey???."

The leaked away kit didn't prove popular with fans (Image: Footy Headlines)

A fifth went so far as to say: "That away kit is a f***ing tragedy. Knew it, they give us one good thing cause they’re giving us that s***."

There was some positivity, with one fan arguing: "Reckon it'll actually look really good on players." Another pleaded: "Just please for the love of God get a decent sponsor and this is an all timer."

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— Footy Headlines (@Footy_Headlines) July 2, 2023

 And one posted: "I like the design, it's different from what is the standard, colour very futuristic and this kit is weird but weird is exciting. Nine out of 10. Superb design. It has something special about it."

Chelsea are reportedly set to sign a one-year shirt sponsorship deal with Stake.com ahead of the ban on gambling shirt sponsors being implemented at the end of the 2025/26 season.