Kylian Mbappé Could Leave Nike for adidas, Report Says

France's Kylian Mbappé is one of NIKE, Inc.'s most-important sponsored athletes. He's been linked to the North American brand since childhood, but that connection could come to an end following the 2026 World Cup™ tournament.

According to Le Parisien, the 27-year-old is contemplating a split from Nike in favor of either adidas or Under Armour. In the past, the outlet accurately reported on other matters related to Mbappé, giving credibility to its most recent announcement.

Mbappé is currently signed to LALIGA's Real Madrid, a football club synonymous with adidas. A move to the German sportswear juggernaut, then, would make sense. The Frenchman, however, has long-admired the Swoosh, even getting several Player Edition releases from the Nike Air Max and Nike Mercurial lines.

A link to Under Armour leaves more to speculate given the brand's minimal presence in the elite-level of global football. However, Mbappé could be just what the company needs to compete with the Swoosh, Three Stripes, and PUMA.

Stay tuned for more details.