Liverpool squad has undergone significant changes this summer, with several established names leaving Anfield as new head coach Andoni Iraola reshapes the team.
The Reds have added several high-profile players this summer, including Bradley Barcola, Jeremy Jacquet and Víctor Munoz.
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Away from the pitch, Liverpool players continue to maintain individual relationships with major global sports brands.
The club’s current Nike contingent includes captain Virgil van Dijk, who has remained one of the sportswear company’s prominent football athletes.
The presence of Nike athletes around Liverpool has become particularly notable since the club began its new long-term partnership with Adidas in 2025.
The switch made individual boot and sportswear agreements separate from Liverpool’s teamwear arrangement, allowing players to retain personal relationships with rival brands.
Dominik Szoboszlai has also been pictured wearing Nike boots.
In March 2026, the Hungarian midfielder was sent a pair of Nike Mercurial Vapor boots by his friend Vinicius Junior, in the Real Madrid forward’s own signature colourway.
That list of Nike-linked names at Anfield has now been extended to include one of Liverpool’s promising young forwards.
Ade Adediran has announced a new milestone in his developing career.
The Liverpool academy striker revealed on Instagram that he has become a Nike athlete, sharing the news with his followers and expressing his gratitude for the opportunity.
“I am grateful and happy to become a Nike athlete. Blessed and grateful to God,” Adediran wrote on Instagram.
The announcement represents another significant step for the young striker, who has attracted attention through his performances in Liverpool’s academy.
Ade Adediran was named the Most Valuable Player at the inaugural Virgil’s Legacy Trophy in 2025, scoring eight goals in five matches as Liverpool’s U13s lifted the trophy.
He has continued to make an impression in youth football since then and his development has also seen him feature above his regular age group.
Adediran’s new relationship with Nike adds another dimension to his progression at Liverpool.
He now joins a group of established names associated with the brand while continuing his development within the club’s academy.
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