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Hector, his father, and his wife are coming out of a crucial appointment for Hector's plans. It can be said that this is the result of Hector's investments so far.
"Contact Puma and thank them. Let them know that plans can be launched. ».
Puma has been the sponsor since it entered into the NBA, and their association will go up a notch with the construction of this project, which is part of a more global strategy.
In front of journalists, sitting next to Rafa Marquez, Martin Castro, a Puma envoy, and his father, it is easy to understand that the announcement will be exceptional.
Hector took the floor and announced: "I am pleased to announce the agreement of the region for the construction of a new training center for the Santos Laguna club."
Boom. The ad came out of nowhere, and the cover that covered the plank was removed. The project has been in talks since Hector bought the club but only sometimes in Mexico. The municipality was not aware of the progress.
Not seeing the terrain as a problem, he has inspected the area and environmental issues with U.S. builders. It is for this reason that the plans have already been prepared.
That's where Puma comes in. In the overall strategy to increase Puma's popularity in Mexico, they took advantage of the renewal of the contract with Hector to negotiate an OEM contract after the current contract expired.
Hector deepened the link with part of the funding and the naming of the future training center. They used their connections to contact the Gensler architectural group, which has headquarters in Mexico City for architecture.
They also designed the training centers of LAFC and Austin FC in MLS. They are building the new New York Red Bull training facility. Santos Laguna's will also be designed to integrate technology, communication, and connection.
Located next to the stadium, the complex will consist of eight outdoor football pitches, four 7-on-7 pitches, a 9-on-9 pitch, four training pitches for goalkeepers, an indoor half-pitch, and the premises for young men and women's pros.
Not to mention the changing rooms, dining room, physiotherapy areas, and offices for some of the club's business units.
"The development of the training complex demonstrates our commitment to football in this country," the Puma delegation said.
Gensler's Regional Director of Sports Practice Design, Augusto El Torre, continues: "The daily movement flow of players and staff throughout the facility is specifically designed to create overlap between young, women, and professional players, especially in the dining hall."
In many cases, and unintentionally, the different sections are separated. It's not necessarily the clubs' fault, however. The dining room is the element that brings everyone together. It will be open to first and academy teams, allowing promising players to see how the pros eat for optimal sporting performance.
"The new facility should increase the chances that Santos Laguna will be able to produce more often players worthy of their first team, but also of the national team and European leagues."
"This will provide the right infrastructure and environment to develop young talent, give them the right environment to become the best versions of themselves," Rafael Marquez enthusiastically proclaims.
He is the most delighted. Hector keeps his promises for the moment, but the construction of a sports complex is of a whole new level.
A state-of-the-art performance laboratory, new exercise equipment, weight rooms, and a high-level recovery center, including hot and cold baths for hydrotherapy.
The 22-year-old spares no effort in building the best training ground in the country for his club. The total cost will be around $64 million, which is absurd, but every penny is worth it.
The complex is scheduled to be completed by August 2024, in 13 months, which is abnormally fast. Inter Miami did it in the same way. He will look straight into the eyes of MLS and even the best in the world.
It symbolizes Hector's ambitions in football and his first foundation.