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Champions League kit worn by Arsenal vs Lens at Wembley in 1998 now worth £6,000

The Holy Grail of Arsenal Champions League kits can be picked up for a cool £6,000

28 November, 2023 15:38
Champions League kit worn by Arsenal vs Lens at Wembley in 1998 now worth £6,000

Remi Garde wears the fabled kit that Arsenal wore against Lens 25 years ago this week

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When Arsenal drew RC Lens in the 1998-99 Champions League group stages it soon became apparent that there would a serious kit clash between the teams. 

As a result, Nike, supplied Arsenal with a one-off blue shirt for the game between the English Premier League champions and the Ligue 1 side from northern France. 

The match took place on November 25, 1998, at Wembley Stadium. Although technically a tird kit, it was paired with shorts and socks from the regular home strip and only ever worn once.

The shirt was never released commercially and remains a Holy Grail among shirt collectors. Any that have found their way to auction have been known to fetch upwards of £6,000.

 

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