Nike have released the seventh version of their Mercurial Dream Speed boots series, this time inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo’s prime at Manchester United.
The bold red and orange design is a nod to the pair Ronaldo wore in the 2008-09 season with United, prior to heading to Real Madrid.
Nike’s latest 007 pair – which have nothing to do with James Bond – feature lots of black X patterns on the heel, while the famous swoosh logo is white with a prominent black border.
Said to be inspired by ‘fiery energy’, the latest boots pay homage to the boots Ronaldo scored his first Man United hat-trick in.
The Portuguese superstar scored a triple at home in a 6-0 win against Newcastle United in a similarly coloured mandarin boot.
It is expected that a handful of the game’s biggest names will now turn to the latest Zoom Mercurial design.
Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappé, and possibly Darwin Núñez are among male players who could sport them.
