His period of celibacy did not last very long.
Two weeks after the officialization of his break with Nike, Neymar announced this Saturday his new union with the German supplier Puma.
After 15 years of living alongside the American comma brand and a final 11-year contract signed for a total of 105 million dollars (about 87.5 million euros), the Brazilian, 28, therefore becomes the face of the panther brand.
Thursday, already, the star of PSG had given some clues on his future choice by posting, before the match of his partners in Lens (defeat 1-0), a photo with a statue of puma on his social networks.
"The king is back"
This Saturday, the Brazilian did not beat around the bush.
It was through a letter entitled "The king is back" that Ney unveiled what was no longer an open secret.
A message with double entry since it announces at the same time the return of the Puma King, emblematic shoe of the brand on the football fields.
But, through this formula, the leader of PSG also shows his desire to walk in the footsteps of the greatest legends of the round ball, muses of the brand before him.
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🗣 "Cresci assistindo a vídeos de grandes lendas do futebol. Eles eram os REIS do campo. REIS do meu esporte. Isso é exatamente o que tenho sonhado para mim. Eu quero fazer do meu jeito. Desejo trazer de volta o legado que aqueles atletas criaram em campo. Quero que a KING queen em campo novamente e inspires gerações, assim como inspirou a minha. Esta será minha história PUMA ".
"The King is Back" 👑 @PUMAFootball @PUMA #KingIsBack ⠀ 🗣 "I grew up watching videos of great football legends. They were the KINGs of the pitch. KINGs of my sport. This is exactly what I have dreamt of for myself. I want to do it my way. I wish to bring back the legacy that those athletes created on the pitch. I want the KING to reign on the pitch again and inspire generations, as it has inspired mine. This will be my PUMA history. THE KING IS BACK "👑 @PUMAFootball @PUMA #KingIsBack ⠀ #Neymar #NeymarJr #Njr #Puma #Football #Futebol #PSG #Paris #ParisSaintGermain #NeymarFans #NeymarSkills #opaitaon #Brasil #Brazil
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“I grew up watching videos from the greatest footballing legends like Pelé, Cruyff, Matthäus, Eusebio and Maradona.
They were the kings on the field, the kings of my sport.
I aspire to restore the legacy that these legends have created on the field.
They've all played in Puma, and every one of them has been brilliant with the Kings.
"
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And to continue: "Every time I lace up my shoes, my Kings, I will do all I can to make my dreams come true, to honor my name, and those of all the greats who have worn the King before me. .
This will be my story with Puma.
The KING is back!
"
📝 In my own words. @ Pumafootball @PUMA #KingIsBack pic.twitter.com/ZdOrjKv06r
- Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) September 12, 2020
"Welcome to the family", for its part tweeted the German brand.
If the duration and the amount of the contract have not been revealed, the signing of Neymar constitutes a magnificent "battle for war" for Puma, orphan of a planetary star since the retirement of the sprinter Usain Bolt.
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Already present alongside OM, Dortmund, the Italian selection, Manchester City, AC Milan or Antoine Griezmann, the panther brand puts a little more its paw on the world of football.
