The NBA is close to agreements with several European soccer powerhouses to serve as anchor teams for their new NBA Europe league, sources told Joe Vardon and Matt Slater of The Athletic. Negotiations between the NBA and European soccer clubs…
The NBA is nearing agreements with multiple prominent European soccer clubs to act as anchor teams for an upcoming NBA Europe league, according to sources cited by The Athletic. Negotiations have been underway for months, with recent talks gaining significant momentum as the league looks to expand its global footprint.
Paris Saint-Germain is viewed as a favorite to join the venture after NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum attended a European Football Clubs conference hosted by PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. Other clubs showing interest include FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and AC Milan, while the EuroLeague prepares to review proposals to potentially merge with NBA Europe.
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