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Boot Contract Incoming? Arsenal's Granit Xhaka Wears Branded Adidas & Nike Boots

Update: Ahead of Arsenal's UEFA Europa League match against Molde, Xhaka has been spotted with two new cleats - the Adidas Predator 'Precision to Blur' 20.1 Low and the White / Gold Nike Phantom Venom. Thanks to Under Stats for the pictures.

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Granit Xhaka Trains In Adidas Predator 'Precision to Blur' & White / Gold Nike Phantom Venom Boots

What makes Xhaka's two latest choices very interesting is that it is the first time since several weeks that he used branded cleats. With him lacing up in the latest Adidas release, a contract with the Three Stripes brand seems possible.

Tech-wise, both of Xhaka's latest boots are the same as the standard releases of Adidas / Nike.

November 6 2020: Arsenal's Granit Xhaka Debuts Blackout Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 Anti-Clog Boots

Update: Continuing his search for the 'perfect boot' while being without a boot contract, Granit Xhaka has debuted a blackout version of the Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 Anti-Clog cleats in yesterday's UEFA Europa League match against Molde.

Xhaka Debuts Blackout Nike Mercurial Vapor 13 Anti-Clog Boots

October 2020: No Boot Contract - Xhaka Spotted With Blackout Nike Phantom Venom

Update: Granit Xhaka is definitely without a boot contract - The Swiss Arsenal midfielder now has been spotted with a pair of blackout Nike Phantom Venom soccer cleats in training.

Granit Xhaka Trains In Blackout Nike Phantom Venom Boots

Update: In the past few matches for Arsenal and Switzerland, Granit Xhaka laced up in blackout Under Armour Magnetico Pro III football boots.

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October 2020: Granit Xhaka Wears Blackout Under Armour Magnetico Pro III Soccer Cleats

Granit Xhaka is wearing a completely blackout version of the UA Magnetico Pro - tech-wise, the boots are identical to regular colorways.

Arsenal's Granit Xhaka To Join Mizuno - Debuts Blackout Mizuno Boots

Update: Granit Xhaka has debuted a blackout version of the Mizuno Morelia Neo III Beta football boots in yesterday's Premier League match against Fulham - his time with Under Armour seems to have come to an end, with the Switzerland midfielder possibly joining Mizuno.

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Xhaka Debuts Blackout Mizuno Morelia Neo III Beta Boots

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is set to leave Under Armour for Mizuno, images from Arsenal's latest training session suggest.

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Granit Xhaka had been sponsored by Under Armour since February 2016. Back then, the Borussia Mönchengladbach soccer player Granit Xhaka signed a personal endorsement deal with US sportswear brand Under Armour, leaving Nike. Xhaka most lately wore the Under Armour Magnetico 2 Pro soccer cleats.

Granit Xhaka Trains In Mizuno Morelia Neo III Beta Boots

Granit Xhaka laced up in the blue edition of the Mizuno Morelia Neo III Beta football boots. This is a clear indicator that he has already signed / is set to sign a contract with the Japanese brand.

The Mizuno Morelia Neo 3 Beta football boots has a high-quality kangaroos leather upper combined with "Barefoot KnitCollar", which replaces the original tongue area. The 'Beta Mesh' wraps around the side of the feet - it is a lightweight material but highly flexible.

For Arsenal's 2020-21 promo pictures, Xhaka laced up in blackout Adidas Copa boots. But that doesn't mean anything.

Granit Xhaka would be Mizuno's most important player after they recently did not supply any high-quality players.

Stay tuned for more about Granit Xhaka and his possible move to Mizuno in the coming weeks.

Xhaka x Nike Magista Obra in 2015-2016

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