Barça and Atlético lead LaLiga kit prices as Real Madrid total can hit 205€ | OneFootball

On 17 June, Spain's National Police seized more than 16 tonnes of counterfeit football kits, including 66,000 shirts. With fakes easier to find, official LaLiga prices keep rising. Barça and Atlético now have the priciest fan shirts at 109.99€ and 109.95€ respectively, while Villarreal's is 72.90€.

Eight of the 20 top-flight clubs have raised prices, and only Barcelona have trimmed theirs, according to as.com. The gap between entry-level fan editions and premium player versions remains stark.

The player edition averages 149.99€ and is sold only by Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético, Valencia and Athletic. These shirts tout lighter, more breathable fabrics and a closer fit for comfort under intensity.

Junior sizes sit close to adult pricing, typically just 4 to 25 euros cheaper. Barcelona's is 84.99€ and Racing's 66.95€, with the category averaging 78.51€.

Personalisation adds more. Names and numbers usually cost 15-20€, from 12€ at Getafe to 30€ at Madrid for custom text, and patches are 5€, 10€ or 15€. Villarreal are the most fan-friendly overall, ahead of Getafe and Celta, while the three giants and Valencia are the toughest.

Build the priciest combination and Madrid's total reaches 205€ for a long-sleeve player shirt with personalised name and Champions patch. Top European prices cluster around 100€, Porto 95€, and United, Chelsea, PSG and Inter at 105 or 110. Demand looks strong after LaLiga's retro matchday, which Madrid skipped, and queues for Spain's two-star shirt at 100€ for fan and 150€ for player.

Source: as.com

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