‘Red Bull Newcastle United’ – Fans stunned by ‘massive’ development
Newcastle United fans are all saying the same thing after Red Bull was named as the club’s energy drinks partner in their latest big-name sponsorship deal.
Supporters believe they could be the next club to become part of the brand’s footballing empire after what they have seen with other clubs worldwide.
Red Bull’s venture into football is well-known through clubs such as RB Leipzig, RB Salzburg, and New York Red Bulls, but it has also recently invested in Leeds United.
On 30 May, it was revealed that the energy drink giant was confirmed to have bought a minority stake in Leeds’, although there would be no change to the name or logo.
The taking over and eventual rebranding of existing clubs has been a hot topic for years, stirring up plenty of controversy and debate about the ethics of the deals.
It is now being suggested their new venture with Newcastle could be the first step in a long-term takeover plan at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United fans all say the same thing after Red Bull twist
Despite the recent news simply being a sponsorship announcement rather than the brand buying shares, some are suggesting things could change in the next few years.
Newcastle have been searching for big-money sponsorship deals to help the club ease their
However, fans flooded social media following the news to claim they could be set to become “Red Bull Newcastle United” in the not-so-distant future.
Others, meanwhile, were excited about what the new sponsors could bring to the club, with the deal described as “massive”.
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