Brazilian football star??Neymar Jr has signed up with sportswear giant Puma - ending a 15-year-relationship with Nike. The Paris St Germain star has signed a long-term partnership with the brand which will see him wear the Puma KING boot. ?Neymar Jr. joining our PUMA Family is fantastic?, said Bjorn Gulden, CEO of PUMA. ?He is one of the best players in the world and extremely influential for the global football and youth culture. We are very excited and look forward to working with him both on and off the pitch.? ?I grew up watching videos of great football legends such as Pele, Cruyff, Matthaus, Eusebio and Maradona,? Neymar Jr. said. ?These were the KINGs of the pitch, the KINGs of my sport. I wish to bring back the legacy that those athletes created on the pitch. They each played in PUMA, and each of them created their magic in The KING.? The 28-year-old will also be a brand ambassador off-pitch, wearing PUMA?s most important lifestyle, training, and sport-inspired footwear and apparel products, the company announced. Editorial usage Credit - Courtesy of PUMA / MEGA. 14 Sep 2020 Pictured: Neymar Jr for Puma. Photo credit: Courtesy of PUMA/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342