Dozens killed in suspected jihadist attack in Niger. Eventually, he signed a massive deal with Nike - lacing up a pair of the Hypervenom Phantom III's. Pogba was another Nike were desperate to add to their roster. Neymar's reported £23m-a-year crushes Cristiano Ronaldo's £15m Nike deal by a massive £8m, while Lionel Messi's £18m Adidas partnership is also dwarfed by the Brazilian's. It's official! How Much Nike Is Reportedly Paying Colin Kaepernick Colin Kaepernick is now one of the faces of Nike. It's not known how long the deal will last, but his previous agreement with Nike was for 11 years and was worth half of his new Puma deal. And that appears to be exactly what Nike is doing. The other endorsements he signed are (Dre headphones, Police sunglasses, and Gaga Milano). England Women interim boss Hege Riise is appointed head coach... Coventry finalise deal with Rugby Union side Wasps to return to the Ricoh Arena next season after two years... Bruno Fernandes 'refuses to commit to bumper new £200,000-a-week Manchester United deal' as he wants... Manchester City suffer travel blow as UEFA move their Champions League second leg with Borussia... Juventus were 'BETRAYED by Cristiano Ronaldo' during shock Champions League exit, claim Italian press... as... Mikel Arteta insists his Arsenal team 'have come a long way' since 'cruel' defeat against Olympiacos last... Thomas Partey admits he found it 'difficult' to adapt to Arsenal's style after £45m move from Atletico... Neymar's sensational Puma boot deal worth £23m a year, moving him ahead of Ronaldo and Messi. By comparison, up until that point the previous highest contract was James Worthy’s arrangement with New Balance, an eight-year deal worth $150,000 per year. As Nike's prize asset, Ronaldo is their top earner. The massive apparel brand announced today a new campaign featuring the former NFL quarterback. The comments below have not been moderated. "For these reasons, from today onward, I have the honour to unite with the brand that helped the biggest legends of football become what they are.". NIKE salary statistics is not exclusive and is for reference only. Ruth Umoh @ruthumohnews. A key member of the Italian national team, he was the country's best hope of glory. Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh receive Covid-19 vaccine. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Just a heads up that this only applies to your current region and may not reflect money spent outside your current shard. All told Nike sponsored athletes can be found in over 50 countries and across a wide range of sports from cricket to the NFL. He leaves his rivals in his wake, signing a contract worth a world-record £23million per year. ENTIRE British athletics team who travelled to European Indoor Championships in Poland are forced to isolate... Jurgen Klopp has been 'BLINKERED' this season and his refusal to change his system has 'exposed' his rookie... Ex-Manchester City and Brazil forward Robinho 'tried to deceive his rape case investigators' and 'brutally... Look at us in 2005! ET Tweet Share Copy Christian Petersen / Getty Images A lawsuit by Nike against … CR7 is only the third athlete to sign a lifetime deal with Nike, along with Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Neymar ended his 15-year partnership with Nike to sign with Puma this month, The Brazilian broke his deal with the American company with two years left, The star is the new face of Puma and his sponsorship deal is the world's largest, His £23m boot deal is worth more than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's. The huge sums were revealed by Forbes, as per The Sun, but the length of the deal is unknown, as Neymar settles into life as the face of the German brand, wearing Puma boots, lifestyle wear and training gear. The enigmatic Brazilian forward dropped Nike to join rivals Puma and was rewarded with the largest individual sports sponsorship contract in history. Neymar's Transfer Fee: How Much Did Barcelona Actually Pay? CRISTIANO RONALDO is one of the most marketable people in the world. Sapna Maheshwari BuzzFeed News Reporter. Neymar has decided to end his £78.6million partnership with Nike after 15 years.