JD Sports have unofficially announced Chelsea’s 2022/23 away kit on social media, posting a photo of the colours that the Blues will line up in.
Chelsea had previously unveiled their home kit for the season, which was worn as they faced Arsenal and Club America during the pre-season tour of the United States.
However, the Blues’ away kit is yet to be released ahead of the new season.
With the Premier League kicking off in just over a week, Chelsea will likely play the first match of the season in an away strip as they face Everton at Goodison Park, with both teams playing in blue.
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However, it looks like the away strip will be unveiled shortly as JD Sports have already previewed its launch.
Taking to Instagram, JD Football wrote: “Out with the old. Rate Chelsea’s 2022/23 away kit out of 10. Coming soon to JD Football.”
The kit shown is white, with four teal hoops, and could go down as a classic in terms of Chelsea kits.
It was previously confirmed earlier this month, with its announcement still not having been published by Chelsea.
With previous owner Roman Abramovich sanctioned, the kit launch did not happen back in May, when other Premier League clubs’ did, due to the restrictions placed on Chelsea.
Marketing deals were suspended, with sponsors Three UK demanding to be removed from the strip.
It remained unclear as to whether Three would remain on the shirt but the sponsor has remained on the Blues’ home kit, and will do so on the away strip also.
Chelsea will be hoping to have the kit ready for launch ahead of the first day of the Premier League season, while head coach Thomas Tuchel will also be hoping that his squad are ready.
However, the German admitted that he is not sure if his team will be prepared on the pitch for the opening match of the campaign.
He said: "I can not guarantee.
"I saw today (in pre-season) a team in Arsenal who are mentally committed to an idea of playing, a level of exhaustion, a level of physical commitment that we could not match.
“Also, a level of mental commitment that we lacked because we have a lot of players who are thinking about leaving and looking at their options. We have players that have left and I think at the moment that’s obvious.”
While the release date of the away kit is yet to be revealed, Chelsea will most likely debut their new strip away to Everton in August.
Nick Emms