LeBron James and Kylian Mbappe swap profile pictures ahead of Nike LeBron 18s collab

It has been less than a week since January transfer window opened, and rivals cast nervous glances when Los Angeles Lakers star and Liverpool part-owner LeBron James exchanged profile pictures with Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe on Instagram. 22-year-old World Cup winner has been linked with an exit from Paris in recent times and defending Premier League champions are touted as one of potential destinations. And while Liverpool fans and Jurgen Klopp will be more than pleased to welcome Mbappe at Anfield, latest swap with LeBron is a hint at ir rumoured collaboration with Nike.

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LeBron and Mbappe Instagram swap in collaboration for new Nike shoes

Eagle-eyed netizens were quick to spot that NBA superstar LeBron James and World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe h switched profile pictures on Instagram. 22-year-old has charted a rise to superstardom since breaking out at Monaco and alrey has won World Cup. PSG star is also a Nike athlete like LeBron himself, who helped Lakers end ir NBA title drought last season. And while a Liverpool transfer would have shocked world, swap is in line with ir special collaboration with Nike.

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Every year since 2003, Nike has produced a LeBron sneaker with latest edition being Nike LeBron 18. latest in line was released in September last year, and reports suggest that a new rendition of same will hit markets in US this week. Scheduled for a January 7 release, new Nike LeBron 18 will feature Mbappe’s colourway, but will only be available for gre school sizing. French forward’s initials don latter tone on tongue’s upper-most visible Air Max unit while shoe majorly indulges in black and purple, a tribute to his hometown country of France. ditional hits of red and blue throughout are a furr ackwledgement of French flag.

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Cross-collaborations between two sports are thing new and PSG have recently le line after releasing ir Jordan kit earlier this season. Jordan Brand x PSG collection consists of more than 25 different pieces, from a beanie to a parka, and includes two specialized models of signature Air Jordans and two pairs of soccer boots. Last year’s Champions League finalists have a multi-year agreement to display Jumpman logo on ir kits, which was Jordan brand’s first foray into world of football.

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(Im Courtesy: LeBron James, Kylian Mbappe Instagram)