Brands Battle For Marcus Rashford
Nike's deal with England star Marcus Rashford is due to end, according to a report of the Daily Mail - now "sportswear giants would be in multi-million pound fight over Marcus Rashford".
Marcus Rashford signed his first Nike deal at the age of 11 - the youngest footballer to ever sign for the Swoosh. He is currently wearing the Nike Mercurial Superfly 8 football boots.
Puma Favorites To Sign Marcus Rashford?
As reported by the Daily Mail on Wednesday, Puma is trying to snap the Manchester United star away from Nike, in light of his raised profile following a campaign against child food poverty. Puma view Rashford as a perfect ambassador given his status on and off the pitch.
a host of leading companies has made initial enquiries
Puma would not be the only brand looking to add Rashford to their roster - "a host of leading companies is understood to have made initial enquiries".
Nike has matching rights to any rival offer made to the 23-year-old, it is important to know.
Puma's offer for Raheem Sterling has been revised because of COVID-19
Puma have also been interested in Manchester City star Raheem Sterling, whose own deal with Nike has expired, in recent months. As per Daily Mail, Sterling had been in talks over a Puma deal worth a minimum of £10-12 million. The terms have been revised due to various factors, namely the Covid pandemic.
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