Premier League followers hit with large enhance in worth of reproduction shirts
- Replica Premier League shirt prices have increased significantly since 2019
- Nottingham Forest are charging fans 56% more than they were five years ago
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Supporting a Premier League football club can be a very expensive pastime.
The cheapest 2024-25 adult season ticket at Arsenal, for example, costs more than £1,000 following an increase of more than 10% from the 2023-24 campaign.
But it is not only match-going supporters who have been hit with significant price rises in recent years.
Fans wanting to support their team by buying a replica kit have seen prices rocket by up to 56% over the past five seasons.
According to research carried out by The Sun, Nottingham Forest have raised their prices more than any other team since 2019.
![Nottingham Forest's new home shirt costs 56% more than the equivalent did back in 2019](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/08/18/14/88650989-13754889-image-a-2_1723987707167.jpg)
Nottingham Forest’s new home shirt costs 56% more than the equivalent did back in 2019
A replica adult Forest jersey in 2019 was priced at £48 but will now cost £75.
However, that is not the most expensive Premier League shirt on the market, with 10 of the 20 clubs charging at least £80.
Tottenham currently charge more than any of their top-flight rivals with a price tag of £85, one pence more than Chelsea, who value their adult shirts at £84.99.
Both Spurs and Chelsea have increased their prices by 31% over a five-year period, while price rises have been even steeper at Arsenal (33%), West Ham (36%), Brentford (36%), Everton (36%), Fulham (45%), Wolves (45%), Aston Villa (45%) and Forest (56%).
![Spurs are currently charging fans more than any other Premier League club for a home shirt](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/08/18/14/88650997-13754889-image-a-3_1723987762132.jpg)
Spurs are currently charging fans more than any other Premier League club for a home shirt
![Chelsea's latest home shirt is being sold for £84.99, just one pence cheaper than Tottenham's](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/08/18/14/88650987-13754889-image-a-4_1723987780631.jpg)
Chelsea’s latest home shirt is being sold for £84.99, just one pence cheaper than Tottenham’s
Consumer expert Jane Hawkes told The Sun that today’s prices are ‘not remotely justifiable’, describing the increases as ‘another own goal by mega-rich football clubs’.
The club whose shirt prices have increased the least since 2019 are Southampton, who are charging £60 today, up £5 (9%).
Meanwhile, the cheapest Premier League shirt this season can be bought for £59 from Ipswich Town.
Brentford are charging £60 but have tried to help fans keep costs down by bringing out a new shirt every two years, rather than one per season.