The deal that's turning heads on the Kop

If you've ever wanted a piece of the most famous night in Liverpool's modern history, now might be the time to act. The Liverpool 2005 Champions League Final Track Jacket, a faithful recreation of the walkout jacket worn by club legends in Istanbul, is currently available for the almost laughable price of £3.08 through a cashback deal that fans are rushing to snap up.

The jacket is stocked at sports retailer 3Retro, where it normally retails at £53.95 including postage. The trick is in how you buy it. New members who sign up to TopCashback and spend £15 or more receive a £15 sign-up bonus, and when you stack that with the cashback rate at 3Retro, the effective price drops to just £3.08 including standard delivery. That's a saving of £50.87 on the standard price, and it's hard to argue with that kind of arithmetic.

Who can claim it and what you're actually getting

It's worth being clear: this near-freebie price is for new TopCashback members only. If you've already got an account, you're not entirely left out, but the maths changes. Existing members will pay £18.08 after cashback, which still undercuts other retailers. Pro:Direct Sport sells the same jacket for £20, and Fanatics lists it at £26.77, so even the less generous version of this deal is competitive.

As for the jacket itself, it's designed with a full zip, two side pockets and an embroidered Liver Bird crest sitting beneath the words 'The Final Istanbul 2005'. It's the kind of thing you'd wear to Anfield on a cold European night and feel entirely justified doing so. Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Xabi Alonso had this draped over their shoulders as they walked out onto the pitch in Istanbul for one of the most dramatic matches in Champions League history, so the heritage is real.

What TopCashback users actually think

TopCashback holds a 4.6-star average on Trustpilot from more than 165,000 reviews, which is a solid enough endorsement. Plenty of users praise its simplicity. "Easy and great to use," wrote one reviewer. "I've been using the app for years and have saved a lot when shopping online. The process is simple, and once payouts are available, they can be withdrawn immediately." Another called it a "fantastic app" with "brilliant service", adding that cashback arrives in good time.

Not everyone is glowing, mind you. One three-star reviewer flagged that the payout process can be slow and more complicated than it should be. Worth bearing in mind, though for a jacket that costs you roughly the price of a coffee to begin with, most supporters will probably take that chance.

The timing with Liverpool's European run

The deal lands at a fitting moment. Liverpool are hosting Villarreal at Anfield this Tuesday evening in their latest Champions League fixture, with the match streaming live on Prime Video from an 8pm kick-off. The Reds go into it having beaten LASK 6-3 last week, leaving them tied at the top of the table with two wins from two in the competition.

There's something quietly satisfying about chasing a piece of 2005 Istanbul memorabilia just as Liverpool are building what could be another memorable European campaign. Whether this side writes its own chapter remains to be seen, but for now, at £3.08, the past is very much worth celebrating.