Zlatan Ibrahimović Returns to Training in Blackout Nike Tiempo Legend V Boots
Zlatan Ibrahimović returned to full training on Friday after his heel injury wearing a black-out version of the Nike Tiempo Legend V Football Boots.
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Ibrahimović is ready to return for Paris SG against league leaders Olympique Marseille on Sunday night, after the Swedish striker was kept out by a heel injury since September. Even though he missed the last six league games, Ibrahimović has already scored five goals in the first five Ligue 1 matches.
Zlatan Ibrahimović's Nike contract
Zlatan Ibrahimović wore unbranded Nike Tiempo Soccer Cleats during today's training (Images via @PSG_Inside).
Zlatan Ibrahimović has been a long-term Nike Mercurial player as well as a major global Nike brand ambassador. Zlatan Ibrahimović was the only Nike player in Nike's epic Winner Stays Film who was not qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Additionally, an animated Zlatan Ibrahimović hosted daily videos on the Nike Football YouTube channel after Nike launched the #DareToZlatan campaign in early 2014.
Usually, the big brands do not comment on player contracts. After Zlatan Ibrahimović's heel injury, the PSG Striker choose to wear the comfort leather Nike Tiempo Legend V Boots instead of the Nike Mercurial Vapor X Cleats.
After the 2014 World Cup, various world-class players are wearing unbranded football boots after their contracts expired. The list includes Aaron Ramsey, Dani Alves, Edison Cavani, Januzaj, Carlos Tévez and Robin van Persie. Check out Football Boots DB for a detailed overview of the boots worn by each player.