Zlatan Ibrahimovic Wears All-Black Boots Fuelling Rumours He Is Leaving Nike
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's "Dare To Zlatan" campaign was one of the more eye-catching football campaigns in recent years, but it now looks like the Swedish striker is daring to leave the Nike brand that orchestrated it.ย
According to a number of journalists on Twitter, citing Dutch reporterย Thijs Slegers, the Paris Saint-Germain striker is cutting ties with the U.S. brand after eight years with the company.ย
Ibrahimovic wore all-black boots against Marseille on Sunday night, with the Nike brand barely visible, which hinted at things to come.ย
"@thijsslegers knows! Zlatan Ibrahimovic has parted ways with Nike. His sponsor contract has expired. #PSG pic.twitter.com/iptq55JFua
โ Kristof Terreur (@HLNinEngeland) November 10, 2014"
"According to @thijsslegers PSG's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has left his sponsor, Nike, which would explain his all-black boots vs. Marseille. #PSG
โ FFW (@FrenchFtWeekly) November 10, 2014"
Diego Valdes, the Program Director of the Sports Business Institute in Barcelona, suggested where Zlatan's next destination might be.ย
"Nike & #Ibrahimovic have reportedly ended commercial sponsorship. Puma most likely new sponsor for Zlatan, adding another "rebel" to family.
โ Diego Valdes (@DiegoValdesBCN) November 10, 2014"
Usain Bolt and Mario Balotelli are already with Puma, and starred together in a "calling all troublemakers" advert.
Zlatan would certainly fit neatly into that brand, but we can imagine any sports manufacturer could have all kinds of fun with the Swedish star.ย
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