Nike could be key in Barcelona pulling off a deal for Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery.
Ribery has only just signed a new £1 million-a-year endorsement deal with Nike through to 2014. Bayern are sponsored by great rivals Adidas, which also have a stake in the club.
Nike have concerns over their profile at Barca, where they are kit sponsors. The departure of Ronaldinho has left Lionel Messi, an Adidas man, as the major name at the Nou Camp. The American sportswear giants would welcome Ribery's arrival at the Nou Camp to lift their profile.
Ribery has only just signed a new £1 million-a-year endorsement deal with Nike through to 2014. Bayern are sponsored by great rivals Adidas, which also have a stake in the club.
Nike have concerns over their profile at Barca, where they are kit sponsors. The departure of Ronaldinho has left Lionel Messi, an Adidas man, as the major name at the Nou Camp. The American sportswear giants would welcome Ribery's arrival at the Nou Camp to lift their profile.
