The Mexican team is already negotiating renewal with SUM, for more friendly matches in the United States

The contract signed in 2018 ends next year and the FMF is already in negotiations to extend the agreement.

The Mexican Soccer Federation has already started negotiations with Soccer United Marketing (SUM) to renew the four-year contract that expires in 2022 and continue with the friendly matches in the U.S.

“We are on the right track, it is an extraordinary relationship and we hope to have news soon,” he said. Yon de Luisa, president of the Mexican Soccer Federation, to ESPN Digital.

The contract that was signed in 2018, expires in 2022. One of the points that are being touched in the current negotiation is the time that the agreement between Tricolor and SUM, in charge of the matches of Mexico in the territory of the stars and stripes.

“That is exactly what we are envisioning,” he commented. Yon de Luisa, when asked about the possible duration of a new contract with SUM.

The Mexican team has to plan the next World Cup cycle, in which he will host the World Cup, together with U.S Y Canada, although Yon de Luis has clarified that they are in no hurry to finish negotiations with SUM.

“We are not in a hurry, fortunately we are doing well, we are convinced that we will reach a good port,” added the president of the Mexican Soccer Federation.

The relationship between SUM and the Mexican team It started in 2002 and it has been speculated that with this contract, the Tricolor earns an approximate of two million dollars per game played in the United States.

For now, the Tricolor is looking for a way to fulfill all the commitments acquired with SUM and that they could not be completed in time, due to the problems of the Pandemic. In 2022 it will be key to continue with that relationship.