Is Kylian Mbappé leaving Nike?

Over the past few days, French and Spanish media outlets reported that the Real Madrid star may end his long-standing partnership with the brand that has sponsored him since age nine.

According to L'Équipe, his contract expired on July 31, with brands like Adidas and Under Armour actively interested in signing the French forward as a flagship ambassador.

Nevertheless, Mbappé returned to Real Madrid preseason training wearing the Swoosh's latest boots—a special-edition pair celebrating his World Cup goalscoring milestone that hit stores this past Monday.

Nike holds a contractual clause granting matching rights, allowing them to match any offer "Kiki" receives over the next six months.

French journalist Thibaud Vézirian reported advanced talks with an "unexpected" brand outside football's traditional powers. Should he pursue this route, Mbappé would follow stars like Antoine Griezmann (Decathlon), Harry Kane (Skechers), and Sergio Ramos (Mizuno).