Paris Saint-Germain: "We met in recent days with many Chinese companies" (F. Longuépée, PSG)

"We met in recent days wiht many Chinese companies in the electronics sector, financial services, tourism," said Frédéric Longuépée, executive vice-president of Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1), and in charge of the business operations of the club, at a press conference in Beijing (CHN) on 16/03/2017.

Paris Saint-Germain are looking for new Chinese partners, while Huawei, the Chinese IT and communications group, a club partner since 03/04/2014, should to extend its contract beyond the 2016-17 season (estimated amount of €1.3m per year). "These (new) partners must allow Paris Saint-Germain to gain notoriety in the regions where the club is not yet sufficiently developed. China is one of them," said Frédéric Longuépée on 16/02/2017, in remarks reported by Agence France Presse.

The Parisian club also conducted talks for, in the short-term, the opening of training centres and a sales office in China, said the club leader, according to the Chinese media outlet Sohu. "It's a good way to promote the Paris Saint-Germain brand internationally. China is open to football. It is therefore…