After the end of his contract with Nike, Erling Haaland is still without an official supplier contract. The US sporting goods manufacturer wants to tie the goalscorer back to itself with all its might. And even makes Harry Kane wait for it.

Kane has long been a Nike athlete, wearing the shoes and appearing in Nike ads. After scoring his 100th Premier League goal in 2018, Nike even launched a special pair of gold boots to honor the milestone.

The Telegraph is now reporting that Nike are likely to extend Kane's contract after this winter's World Cup. At the moment, however, the priority is to conclude a contract with Haaland.

The Norwegian striker has several offers from top brands on the table. In recent months, there seemed to be a lot to be said for a switch to Adidas. Haaland posted a picture of himself on social media wearing a t-shirt with a large Adidas logo on it. But nothing has been officially signed yet. Nike wants to continue trying everything to bind Haaland - and is adjusting its budget plans accordingly.

In the current season, Haaland has already been seen wearing different shoe models from Nike, Adidas and Puma.

Kane remains one of Nike's top footballers, but due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the sports brands are noticeably cutting back on their contracts. Haaland's radiance is likely to be greater than Kane's in the coming years. Nike's orientation is therefore initially focused on the ex-BVB goalscorer.

This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Nike continues to fight for Erling Haaland - and makes Harry Kane wait.