MANCHESTER UNITED forward Marcus Rashford is set to be at the centre of a fight between numerous sportswear giants.
The 23-year-old’s deal with Nike is set to come to an end soon, with Puma said to be interested in stealing him away from the American tycoon.
Rashford has become one of the most sought-after footballers among commercial partnersCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And, according to The Mail, several other major organisations are also thought to be interested in him becoming one of the faces of their company.
Rashford has caught the attention of these huge conglomerates thanks to his achievements both on and off the pitch.
For Man Utd, he has netted 18 times in 39 games so far this season and become a key part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
The Red Devils currently sit second in the Premier League table and are still in with an outside shout of winning the title.
Meanwhile off the field, Rashford’s lobbying for free school meals over the past 12 months has been truly inspirational.
The England international has forced change to government policy after writing an open letter to end child poverty.
Rashford’s work did not go unnoticed as he was put on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list and received an MBE for his services.
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As a result of his glowing public reputation, Puma are looking to coax Rashford away from his sponsorship relationship with Nike, which he has had for 12 years.
However, Nike do have the right to match any offer put forward to Rashford and there is no indication he wants to leave when his deal expires.
Puma are looking to add to their stable of football stars having recently penned a £21million a year deal with Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil superstar Neymar.
The German sportswear manufacturer has reportedly been in talks with Rashford’s England teammate Raheem Sterling over the possibility of a deal worth £10-12m.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
