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Barcelona star becomes first footballer to own his Air Jordan

According to Sole Collector, Neymar will be getting his own edition of the Jordan 5 low this fall
Neymar to get his own  Air Jordan sneakers
Neymar to get his own  Air Jordan sneakers

Nike and Jordan are finally branching into the most popular sports in the world, football.

The Air Jordan is a collaboration between Nike and basketball legend Michael Jordan.

The likes of Carmelo Anthony with his Jordan 4, Chris Paul with his 13, and rapper Drake with his OVO Jordan, Neymar is set to become the first football player to have his own Jordan sneakers.

Also read: Micheal Jordan's sneaker line makes him the richest athlete

According to Sole Collector, Neymar will be getting his own edition of the Jordan 5 low this fall.

Neymar is the second biggest football star on Nike roaster, but the Brazilian according to a Pulse Sports report a few weeks ago is set to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo as the face of the sportswear giant.

According to Spanish financial paper El Economista, Nike is waiting for their contract with Ronaldo to expire and are set to replace him with Neymar.

Ronaldo at 30, Nike feel is beginning to lose his form while Neymar at 23 is entering the peak of his career.

Nike have reportedly been considering the switch since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but opted to wait until Neymar,  achieved a "better standing" in Europe.

Neymar 's good form this season has seen him nominated as for the 2015 Ballon d'or alongside Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Some also argue that the former Santos player has since overtaken Ronaldo as Messi's closest challenger.

Watch this video of Neymar, below:

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