McDonald’s is set to consider around as the sponsor of the highest division in French soccer after hanging a a few-12 months deal with Ligue 1.
The rapidly-meals chain is set to thrive Uber Eats as the title sponsor of the French league thanks to a deal that is reportedly worth $65 million [60 million euros], according to L’Equipe newspaper and RMC Sport.
In accordance to the stories McDonald’s proposed to fork out all over 20 million euros per period from up coming period.
Uber Eats at the moment pays 15 million euros for each period as element of their sponsorship deal.
The name of the league is set to alter from Ligue 1 Uber Eats to Ligue 1 McDonald’s.
French topflight Ligue 1 is established to have a new sponsor for the upcoming 3 seasons going forward
Ligue 1 is set to alter their sponsor from Uber Eats to global rapidly foot large McDonald’s
The league mentioned in a assertion to the AP it is in ‘active conversations about the naming of Ligue 1 for foreseeable future seasons’ but would not comment on rumors.
It extra it ‘will converse when the choices have been finalized and validated by our governing bodies.’
McDonald’s declined to comment on the reported offer and the amounts involved.
‘As an lively spouse in amateur sport, and soccer in unique, we are specially keen to listen to about options to support French activity,’ the Chicago business stated.
Several hours just after the news of the new sponsorship Ligue 1’s biggest workforce PSG recorded a 2-1 get in the Champion’s League versus La Liga’s Authentic Sociedad.
The get pushed PSG by way of the round of 16 to the Champions League quarterfinals for the initial time due to the fact the 2020-2021 year.