Pearljam10 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Does this contract mean a £30m player on a five-year contract? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Just now, Pearljam10 said: Does this contract mean a £30m player on a five-year contract? If he's playing for free and doesn't get an agent fee aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Newcastle United have agreed a £6million-a-year deal for their first-ever training ground and training-kit sleeve sponsor in a major boost to their revenues. KNOX Hydration — a South African sports drinks company, not affiliated with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the club’s 85 per cent majority owners — has bought the three-year naming rights to Newcastle’s Darsley Park training ground in Benton from July 1. A more lucrative front-of-training-wear sponsor is still being sought and interest has been registered — KNOX will feature on the shirt sleeve, but not on the centre of the kit — as well, with Newcastle looking to rapidly grow their commercial income under David Hopkinson, the chief executive who arrived in September. This is the first sign of Hopkinson fulfilling the promise he made to pump-prime every potential revenue stream, with further deals set to follow. Despite identifying land for a state-of-the-art training centre in Woolsington, near Newcastle International Airport, such a substantial infrastructure project is still multiple years away, given it requires planning permission and then needs to be constructed. Naming rights for what Hopkinson insists will be a “10-out-of-10” facility would be substantially more lucrative in the future. In the meantime, Newcastle are expanding and refurbishing their current site, having already invested heavily in Darsley Park since the Saudi-financed takeover of October 2021. Given Eddie Howe’s team will be based in Benton for the foreseeable future, a three-year naming-rights agreement worth around £18m ($24.5m) has been struck with KNOX. The deal starts in July and expires in 2029, which provides an indication about the general timescale Newcastle are working towards when it comes to moving into their new training ground. That appears to be a happy coincidence, rather than a conscious timescale discussed during negotiations. In January, KNOX unveiled a partnership with the mixed martial arts brand UFC. Dricus Du Plessis, the former UFC Middleweight champion, is a co-founder of the sports-drinks company, which says it offers “clean, caffeine-free hydration”. KNOX is keen to expand its appeal globally, so sponsoring a Premier League club offers the company an ideal platform to increase its visibility. On its website, KNOX Africa and KNOX Australia are active links, showing where the company’s products can be bought, while the company is set to launch in the UK this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) So maybe in 3 years time we’ll have our new training ground. Edited April 2 by Miggys First Goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 17 minutes ago, ToonAbroad said: From The Athletic's article - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7163381/2026/04/02/newcastle-training-ground-kit-knox-analysis/ "For Newcastle to secure £6m a year for their present training ground — which, although currently being renovated as part of an ongoing £30m expansion, the club have publicly stated they will move away from in search of a “10-out-of-10” facility — feels unexpected. Once they add a front-of-training-kit sponsor, which insiders feel could be even more lucrative, Newcastle believe the cumulative value will rank alongside the clubs mentioned above." Was thinking that. If these are going on the sleeve, does that leave the front of shirt open to another sponsor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Get someone to pay us £8m a year for front of training kit sponsor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) I wonder how many on here went straight to the Knox site to check if they had a particular font for their branding to see if it would look aesthetically pleasing on anything associated with us ? Edited April 2 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Prime in the mud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I'll miss the sponsorless training gear like. My lovely burgundy one from last season got nicked too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Aye, main reason to buy training gear is that it’s not sponsored. Most of the stuff I play football in is training wear from random clubs. Nice and clean. But good to have more money obvs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 28 minutes ago, Pearljam10 said: Does this contract mean a £30m player on a five-year contract? He better not be a dud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 33 minutes ago, Pearljam10 said: Does this contract mean a £30m player on a five-year contract? It should just about cover Matt Targett's contract extension. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, Nucasol said: Nah this is good Knox. She baaaaddddd Knox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Fucking LOVE KNOX hydration whenever I'm thirsty. Result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 19 minutes ago, Superior Acuña said: I'll miss the sponsorless training gear like. My lovely burgundy one from last season got nicked too. Nee pleasing some cunts. 😆 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Sleeve sponsor too? No more Noon?? What a great day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT24 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 minute ago, JT24 said: Sleeve sponsor too? No more Noon?? What a great day. Should have read the details. Now I’m gutted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Good, it’s not before time but this is positive news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Knox sounds too much like cocks. Another PIF shambles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Things starting to move in the right direction financially? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 43 minutes ago, r0cafella said: If he's playing for free and doesn't get an agent fee aye. It is money for old rope though - and we’ve plenty of old rope left to sell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) 4 minutes ago, christ said: Knox sounds too much like cocks. Another PIF shambles. Just like the SELA sign on the shirt looks like a bellend. Edited April 2 by Myleftboot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 10 minutes ago, christ said: Knox sounds too much like cocks. Another PIF shambles. One track mind, you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Have we asked Tottenham and Liverpool for permission? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Looks like you can actually buy this one (country dependant), unlike that stuff the guy who tried to buy Sunderland allegedly sold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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