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Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe is undoubtedly one of the biggest superstars in football and a magnet when it comes to attracting brand deals.
He was on World Cup duty with France, finishing 4th in the tournament and has been on holiday so far. Mbappe is scheduled to return to first-team training today.
Now, the Frenchman is preparing for a major change away from the pitch after ending his long-standing relationship with Nike.
According to French journalist Thibaud Vezirian (h/t Mundo Deportivo), the Real Madrid superstar stopped wearing the American brand on 31 July and is now close to signing a highly lucrative agreement with an unexpected company.
Mbappe had been associated with Nike since the age of eight, meaning the reported split ends one of the longest commercial relationships of his career.
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Throughout his rise at Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, the French national team and now Real Madrid, Nike had remained closely tied to his image.
The change is therefore significant, especially considering Mbappe’s status as one of the most marketable footballers in the world.
Vezirian has mentioned that Mbappe’s next sponsor is unlikely to be one of football’s established giants, such as Adidas, Puma or Under Armour.
“Everything is moving very quickly for an ‘unexpected’ brand to become Kylian Mbappe’s equipment supplier,” he said.
