Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is missing out on millions as he continues playing on without a boot deal
Striker has scored 26 goals so far this season, which means his feet have been on TV more often than some Prem clubs
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC is missing out on a multi-million-pound bonus — because he does not have a boot deal.
Manchester United’s imperious striker has scored 26 goals so far this season, which means his feet have been on TV more often than some Premier League clubs.
Ibrahimovic, 35, enjoyed a 16-year association with Nike through the peak years of his career at Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain before joining United on a one-year deal last summer.
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But his association with the sportswear giants broke down in the past few months.
Zlat has even switched boots during the season.
He played in Nikes against Southampton on August 19 and wore adidas against the Saints in Sunday’s EFL Cup final at Wembley.
It is a bizarre situation for any top-level player to be in — let alone arguably the most commercially attractive pro in the game at the moment.
Ibrahimovic’s blossoming strike partner Marcus Rashford, 19, is less than a year into a five-year boot deal with Nike, which is worth around £2million.
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The enigmatic Swede scored United’s opener and their third goal in the 3-2 win over Saints to land his first English silverware.
Zlat has the option of a second year at the Red Devils and boss Jose Mourinho is already desperate to convince him to sign it.