Neymar to become first footballer with his own Nike Air Jordan range as Barcelona star joins likes of LeBron James
- Nike plan to release custom Neymar version of Air Jordan 5 Low shoe
- Barcelona forward will become the first footballer to join Team Jordan
- Neymar met Michael Jordan while on holiday in the US in July
- It is rumoured that the shoe will be released some time this autumn
- See the latest news, views and analysis on Barcelona's Neymar
Barcelona superstar Neymar will become the first footballer to have his own custom-made pair of Nike Air Jordan trainers.
The Brazilian, who has quickly become the main poster-boy for Nike Football, will now join the likes of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade on Team Jordan.
Neymar has turned himself into a huge brand, becoming the most followed footballer on Instagram with more than 39 million fans subscribing to his posts.
Neymar posted this selfie with Michael Jordan when the pair met in Las Vegas in July
The Brazilian has enhanced his brand this season scoring 16 goals in all competitions for Barcelona
The fashion-concious 23-year-old is one of the most followed celebrities in the world on Instagram
The Barca forward has worked on a number of campaigns with Nike, but will now put his stamp on arguably the most iconic shoe range in the world of sportswear.
The fashion-concious 23-year-old will be making his mark on the Air Jordan 5 Low, with the shoe rumoured to be on shelves in autumn this year.
The relationship might have blossomed when the footballer met the legendary basketball player in July.
The Brazil star was enjoying a holiday in Las Vegas, where he attended Conor McGregor's UFC 189 victory, when he bumped into Michael Jordan himself.
Neymar has become Nike Football's biggest star and will be the first footballer to have his own Air Jordans
The Barcelona forward joins the likes of LeBron James to have his own Air Jordan shoe
In typical Neymar fashion the skilful forward took to Instagram to post a selfie of the pair, both sporting Air Jordan hats.
The Barcelona man captioned the snap: 'THE GREATEST !!! Dream come true, what an honour to meet this guy'.
Neymar's form on the pitch this season has likely done his reputation with Nike the world of good.
The 23-year-old has netted 16 times for Barca in all competitions while sporting the brand's footwear and the Catalan side's Nike-made kit.
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