Marking the 30th anniversary of Oasis' iconic album Definitely Maybe, PUMA and Manchester City have revealed the ‘Definitely City’ kit for the 24/25 season, co-designed by legendary musician and lifelong City fan, Noel Gallagher.
Most people with a passing interest in either football or Oasis will know that Noel Gallagher is a massive Manchester City fan. And so, with the chaos surrounding the band’s return and the 30th anniversary of their iconic album, Definitely Maybe, it feels like a perfect storm of sorts, and the result is a new special-edition fourth kit for 24/25 for the Premier League champions, designed in conjunction with Gallagher himself. The kit design draws inspiration from the album cover, and it will debut on pitch on the 18th September at the Etihad Stadium when Manchester City take on Inter Milan, before being used in select European fixtures throughout the season.
The Jersey features a light straw base colour with bold blue side panels and sleeves with subtle poppy pink detailing on the cuffs and panels of the jersey. Intricate outlines of marine blue supersonic waves adorn the jersey, with PUMA paying tribute to the colour palette from the iconic album cover creating a jersey that is Definitely City. The kit is part of the Definitely City collection, which includes a Track Jacket and Pants, Overshirt, Bomber Jacket, Tee, Polo, Retro Jersey and Drill Top.
Speaking about his involvement in the design of the Definitely City kit, Noel Gallagher said: “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.
“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.
“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, it’s legacy lives on.”
Marco Mueller, PUMA’s Senior Head of Product Line Management Teamsport Apparel, added: "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. We've combined cutting-edge technology with a design that honours both the Club’s heritage and the legacy of Definitely Maybe."
The Definitely City kit and collection is available at prodirectsport.com/soccer
