Barcelona secure fresh €3 million financial boost | OneFootball

La Liga giants Barcelona have this week secured for themselves a financial boost for the seasons ahead.

This comes by way of a fresh sponsorship agreement.

The latest company to have linked up with the Blaugrana with a view to the future? Uber.

The name of Uber, an American multinational transportation company, had of course emerged as a prominent one in the headlines surrounding Barcelona over recent days.

This came after widespread confirmation was forthcoming that the Camp Nou brass had opened discussions over a potential joining of forces with the brand.

And as alluded to above, on Wednesday, official announcement regarding as much has come to the fore.

As per a report from Mundo Deportivo:

‘FC Barcelona and Uber formalized the sponsorship agreement between the two entities this Wednesday at an event at the Spotify Camp Nou  facilities with Manel del Río, general director of the Blaugrana club, Felipe Fernández Aramburu, CEO of Uber in Spain and Portugal, and soccer player Pau Cubarsí.’

The deal, it is claimed, will run for the next three years, across which Barcelona will earn €1 million-per-season.

Conor Laird – GSFN