After the separation of Gazprom, FC Schalke 04 has probably found a new main sponsor. An agreement with a local company could be made shortly.
The FC Schalke 04 has apparently found in the search for a successor for Gazprom. On Wednesday morning, the club confirmed matching reports of the “kicker” as well as the “WAZ”, the day announced that the Gelsenkirchener real estate company Jumps vivawest into the breach.
“We can confirm that we are in conversations with vivawest about a possible partnership,” said Schalke 04 via message. Further information did not make those responsible.
FC Schalke 04: When is there completion?
From corporate circles was previously heard, there are talking, which would be shortly before graduation. Details will be expected soon.
A comment on the now confirmed rumors a Vivawest spokesman refused to the “WAZ” on Tuesday. However, according to the open words of the club, it is easy to report on Wednesday.
Vivawest is the third largest housing company in Germany. In 2000, annual turnover was 833.7 million euros, over 2000 employees work on the headquarters in Essen.
However, the head office is located on the grounds of the former Zeche northern star in Gelsenkirchen-Horst, in the immediate vicinity of the Schalke arena.
Gazprom supported FC Schalke 04 since 2007
The Schalke club tour was officially announced on Monday to seek the separation of Gazprom. Talks to the company, it was said that the new sponsor will be announced “promptly”.
Gazprom’s commitment to the royal blue had begun in 2007, ie around 15 years ago. Undisputed was the sponsoring of the Group, which is mainly belonging to the Russian state, but never.
Through the criminal war of Russia against Ukraine, Gazprom had become intolerable for Schalke. The European Football Union UEFA now ended the sponsorship agreement with Gazprom.