Atléti Close In On Stadium Name Change
Written by Patrick Echatah
Spanish giants Atlético Madrid will confirm their new stadium naming rights partner at a ceremony next week.
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After five years of being sponsored by Wanda, Los Rojiblancos have been negotiating an evolving agreement to find a new major partner for the stadium currently known as Estadio Metropolitano.
Atletico’s historic relocation from their old residence at the Estadio Ramon Vicente Calderon to the arena at the start of 2017–18 was made possible thanks in large part to a financial infusion from the Chinese corporation Wanda.
Wanda announced that they will not be renewing their contract with Atletico, according to sources from Mundo Deportivo, who also claim that the stadium will now be known as Civitas or Allianz.
On July 19, in addition to making the announcement, Atletico will provide an update on their plans for the Ciudad Deportiva project outside of their stadium in the neighboring Canillejas region.
Atlético Madrid have already unveiled their new home and away kits for the 2022/23 season with cryptocurrency firm Whale Finn confirmed as the shirt sponsor for the upcoming campaign.
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Meanwhile…
Atléti were in desperate need of an option at right-back after Kieran Trippier’s exit to Newcastle United in January and when things get desperate, rash decisions can be made.
That appears to be the case with Daniel Wass. The Danish utility player was signed in January from Valencia for €2.7m in the hope he could cover the position for six months.
However in his first game with Atleti, a 4-2 defeat away to Barcelona, Wass picked up a muscle injury. Los Colchoneros had used all of their substitutes and despite Wass indicating he couldn’t go on, Diego Simeone forced him to continue. After six weeks Wass returned to training but did not appear beyond the 45 minutes at Camp Nou.
(footballespana)
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