SAINTS have unveiled their new home kit for the 2021-22 season.

The club announced back in January they had signed a new five-year deal with iconic sportswear brand Hummel.

Hummel’s brand featured on several Saints kits between 1987-1991, including the design introduced in the 1987-88 season which was based on Denmark’s 1986 World Cup shirts.

And the Danish company have now released their first kit since the partnership resumed, with a nod back to the strip worn during the club's final season at The Dell 20 years ago, as red and white stripes return.

The shirt also boasts a "world's first" in featuring Augmented Reality technology, allowing fans to scan it with their smartphones to bring the shirt to life and gain exclusive content, including a 3D James Ward-Prowse.

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The names of stands from both The Dell and St Mary's Stadium are featured within the shirt.

Sarah Batters, director of marketing and partnerships at Saints, said: “As we mark the 20th anniversary of Southampton Football Club at St Mary’s, the players, the staff and the fans alike are proud to celebrate our current home but also remember and celebrate The Dell and that’s why the new kit features a creative nod to both. It’s all part of the Southampton DNA.

“We’re a club driven to innovate, and the AR technology is an exciting way to bring our fans closer to the club and bring their shirt to life with that extra exclusive content that we know they’ll absolutely love.”

Fans can pre-order until Wednesday, June 16 with adult shirts available for £55 and junior shirts priced from £45. These are available via the Saints website.

The full kit launch video is available via YouTube here.