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The new collaboration comes as part of a new deal with PUMA, and sees the Britpop icon and lifelong City fan help design a kit that the team will wear at select games across the 24/25 season.
It comes as Oasis – who recently reformed and took the world by storm by announcing 2025 live shows – are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’. In the new design, the kit pays homage to the instantly recognisable album artwork.
In the kit, the special-edition jersey features a light straw base colour with bold blue side panels. It also sees sleeves with subtle pink detailing on the cuffs and panels, as well as intricate outlines of marine blue supersonic waves.
Manchester City, Puma and Noel Gallagher-designed ‘Definitely City’ kit. CREDIT: PUMA
It’ll debut on the pitch on September 18 at the Etihad Stadium, when Manchester City take on Inter Milan. From there, it’ll be worn in select European Away fixtures for the remainder of the season.
The jersey also comes as part of a wider ‘Definitely Maybe’ collection, which includes a track jacket and pants, an overshirt, a bomber jacket, a t-shirt, a polo shirt, a retro jersey and a drill top. Visit here to find out more.
“I loved City before anything, I was into City before I was into music, I was into City before I knew what music was. ‘Definitely Maybe’ is what set us on our way, the record lasting as long, you can’t predict that kind of thing. It’s a great working class, Mancunian record – it’s real,” Noel Gallagher said of the new collaboration.
“When PUMA approached us at one of the games about designing a kit it took about five seconds to agree to it. It’s the same colour palette as the cover of ‘Definitely Maybe’: it’s unique but it’s definitely striking, and I think it looks great. When you see people representing your Club, it’s important that they look good,” he added.
“‘Definitely Maybe’ has never lost its magic to me, I just think it’s an amazing snapshot of what we were about. With the anniversary, I’ve been listening to it a lot more than I would ever listen to it, it makes me smile – they were great times. It’s spawned a great football kit, its legacy lives on.”
Reflecting PUMA’s commitment to sustainability, the Replica jerseys are made using 100 per cent recycled material, excluding trims and decorations. Images of the collection were also shot in a living room recreated from the ‘Definitely Maybe’ cover, starring Manchester City players including Kyle Walker, Jess Park, Mateo Kovačić and Ederson.
“The 24/25 Definitely City kit is not just a piece of sportswear; it’s a celebration of Manchester City’s ongoing journey and a tribute to a cultural phenomenon that resonates with fans around the world,” said Marco Mueller (PUMA’s Senior Head of Product Line Management Teamsport Apparel). “We’ve combined cutting-edge technology with a design that honours both the Club’s heritage and the legacy of ‘Definitely Maybe’.”
Manchester City, Puma and Noel Gallagher-designed ‘Definitely City’ kit. CREDIT: PUMA
Noel Gallagher in the ‘Definitely City’ Manchester City X PUMA Collection. CREDIT: Press
Noel Gallagher in the ‘Definitely City’ Manchester City X PUMA Collection. CREDIT: Press
This isn’t the first time that Noel Gallagher has collaborated with his beloved Man City. Earlier this year the singer, songwriter and guitarist also designed the font on the team’s home kit.
He came up with the font by writing out every name and number of the squad by hand, with the handwriting then being transferred onto the cup shorts for the season.
Although Gallagher has been vocal about his support for the team for years now and has a rich history with them, he did make headlines earlier this year after he was spotted refusing to do the Poznan in a sea of celebrating Man City fans.
It came as he attended the Man City vs Fulham game, which saw his team win 4-0 and move them closer to the top of the Premier League table. However, unlike the huge swathe of Man City fans seen surrounding him in the footage, Gallagher refused to join in doing the move (where fans link arms, turn away from the pitch and begin bouncing).
After being called out by his brother and Oasis bandmate Liam for his refusal to join in, Noel later shared a statement explaining that he didn’t take part as he was “still feeling the effects of a rather spectacular night out”.
In other Oasis news, the band recently shared their long-awaited reissue of the iconic debut album and faced backlash after fans scrambled to get tickets to their upcoming reunion shows.
In response, the band distanced themselves from the huge price hikes that were introduced during the sale, and announced that they would be playing two extra shows at Wembley, but this time with much stricter rules in place for the ticket sales.
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