After twenty years of partnership, Mbappé ends his deal with Nike

After twenty years of collaboration, the 2018 world champion Kylian Mbappé announced on Friday that he is leaving Nike to sign with the sports group On, becoming its new ambassador and shareholder. This decision ends a relationship that began when he was just a seven‑year‑old child in Bondy.

On his social media, the Real Madrid striker clarified that he has committed to On, the new sponsor that will see him wear its kits from the next season. He emphasized that choosing a new brand was not easy.

A thank‑you message to Nike

The day after the announcement, the Bondy native sent a message to Nike to thank them for their twenty years of collaboration. He recalled the moments shared, from his beginnings in Bondy to World Cup victories.

“There are decisions that are harder to make than others. Nike has been part of my life since I was a child. I was seven when this story began.” This statement shows the player’s emotional attachment to the brand.

Twenty years of support

For twenty years, Nike has supported him at every stage: the Bondy child, his beginnings, his first big matches, his wins and defeats, the French national team and the World Cup. He recalled that each moment marked a key milestone in his career.

“I will never forget everything Nike has given me; the people I have met and all those who believed in me long before the world knew me.” This acknowledgment highlights the human impact of the collaboration.

Today, after twenty years together, their paths part, but he notes that “a story like this does not disappear because it ends: it is part of me.”

He reminded that he has always believed one must have the courage to pursue one’s dreams, adding that, as when he was a child, “I still dream.”

Kylian Mbappé thus becomes On’s new ambassador and, according to his words, a shareholder of the group, marking the start of a new commercial venture.