Aston Villa are urging sportswear partners Castore to supply a new kit as their top priority after both men’s and women’s teams complained about the current design.
Players have informed club officials that the shirts become heavy with sweat too quickly, which they believe risks impairing performance.
Though it is understood there is no quick fix and the issue may take weeks to solve, Mail Sport understands Villa are applying pressure on Castore to find a solution in a shorter time.
The idea of using last season’s kit is a non-starter: Villa’s front-of-shirt sponsor changed over the summer, and even if that were not a problem, it is unclear whether there are enough 2022-23 strips to go around.