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Mbappé quits Nike after career-long partnership for Swiss sports brand On

Mbappé quits Nike after career-long partnership for Swiss sports brand On

Summary

French football star Kylian Mbappé has ended his long partnership with Nike and signed with Swiss sportswear company On. This deal marks On’s first major move into football, with former French player Thierry Henry joining as their football director.

Key Facts

  • Kylian Mbappé was previously partnered with Nike since the start of his career.
  • Mbappé has now signed with the Swiss brand On, which has focused on running and tennis before.
  • Thierry Henry, a 1998 World Cup winner for France, is On’s new football director.
  • On described this signing as the start of its journey into the football market.
  • Mbappé wants to help create new products and innovations with On.
  • The financial details of Mbappé’s contract with On were not revealed.
  • Tennis star Roger Federer is a shareholder in On and also left Nike for this company near the end of his career.
  • The move to On comes at a time when Mbappé is a leading figure in global football, following his World Cup success.
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