Real Madrid star Mbappé reportedly set to leave multi-million dollar deal with two huge names circling
The French star is reportedly considering leaving his contract with Nike, with two major brands ready to pounce.
Kylian Mbappé will reportedly leave his contract with Nike when it expires in the summer of 2026, with Adidas and Under Armour said to be ready waiting should he do so.
French media outlet Le Parisien reported that Mbappé could leave the American brand, who also sponsor the French national team and who have been with Mbappé himself for 19 years.
Mbappé and Nike are said to have started their relationship when the player was just 8-years-old, and he has gone on to become a world star earning a reported €14 million per year from various lucrative deals signed across his star-studded career at the top of professional football.
However, those bonds could be set to break, and Adidas and Under Armour are said to be circling. Adidas, who have tried in the past to convince Kylian to join, are long-term sponsors of his club side, Real Madrid, which may make any negotiations run smoother.
Teammate Rodrygo also recently made the jump from Nike to Adidas, with all of Jude Bellingham, Brahim Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Dean Huijsen on the roster.
Football kit news website FootyHeadlines adds to the story, saying that curious lack of player-branded boots and sportswear leaked for the next 6 months is perhaps a sign of an already terminated relationship. However, there has been no official communication that this is the case.
His current deal expires on June 30, meaning that France and Mbappé will be in the middle of their World Cup campaign in Mexico, Canada, and the US. As a result, it has been reported that the French Football Federation and Nike have agreed a one-month extension to the deal, and thus avoiding any marketing shake-ups as Les Bleus focus on the tournament.
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