Santos FC has taken an important step toward expanding its sports infrastructure by acquiring a plot of land of approximately 700,000 square meters in São Vicente, intended for the development of the new Training Center for its youth academy. The acquisition was made possible through an agreement with Saint-Gobain, a longtime commercial partner of the Club, in exchange for commercial and advertising properties.
The negotiation had the support of the São Vicente City Hall to finalize the operation, reinforcing joint efforts in favor of the municipality’s development.
“First of all, it is essential to highlight the asset value of this transaction with Saint-Gobain for Santos. This is an area of about 700,000 square meters, whose acquisition represents an important step for the project of the new youth academy training center. Certainly, in the future, we will use this area to expand and modernize the Club’s sports infrastructure. Undeniably, this is a milestone for the current administration and for Santos FC,” said president Marcelo Teixeira.
“We have a historic relationship with Santos and see this agreement as another step in that journey. We believe in the transformative role of sports for society and are confident that this partnership will contribute to the club’s future projects. For Saint-Gobain, this is another step in strengthening a relationship that has remained solid over the years,” said Gustavo Siqueira, Vice President of HR and Public Affairs at Saint-Gobain for Latin America.
“It is a great joy to see this transaction succeed. First, because São Vicente is undergoing strong development, especially the Continental Area, where 150,000 people live and which will receive the VLT in the coming years, creating a major development corridor. Second, because Santos Futebol Clube is a world-renowned brand, the club where King Pelé played, where Prince Neymar plays, and which will now have the opportunity to see its future and its talents develop on the lands of Brazil’s First City. The São Vicente City Hall, anticipating the legal and environmental issues necessary for the use of the area, after talks with CETESB, requested that the EIA/RIMA be commissioned. This request was fulfilled and will allow the development of projects in the region, while respecting the environment and ensuring the proper use of the area by the club,” said São Vicente mayor Kayo Amado.
The next steps related to the development of the new sports complex include carrying out the applicable environmental studies and procedures, including the process before CETESB and obtaining the necessary licenses and authorizations.
To make the construction of the new training center possible, Santos FC is working on structuring a specific investment fund to finance the implementation of the project. The model is under development and will be presented after the project’s technical consolidation.
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