Avilés city officials are working to finalize a general protocol of action with Real Avilés by July 27, establishing a critical framework for a new concession agreement for the use of the Estadio Román Suárez Puerta. Municipal spokesperson Manuel Campa confirmed the timeline during a plenary session, noting that the agreement is intended to define the terms for the club’s potential infrastructure development at the historic municipal venue.
Establishing the Suárez Puerta Concession Framework
The proposed protocol serves as the foundational step toward securing a long-term usage agreement for the stadium. According to municipal authorities, a central component of the forthcoming agreement involves the club submitting a formal feasibility study regarding the modernization of the stadium. Under the current municipal plan, the submission of this study would provide the club with a five-point advantage in any future public tender process for the facility’s renovation works.
The city government aims to use the July 27 meeting—which will include club leadership and representatives from all municipal political groups—to synchronize the next steps of the relationship between the club and the local administration. The current objective is to move beyond the preliminary protocol and establish a definitive deadline for the signing of the new concession contract, with the municipal government expressing a desire to finalize the legal arrangement before the end of the calendar year.
Infrastructure Modernization and Public Bidding
The five-point competitive advantage mentioned by the municipal spokesperson is designed to incentivize the club to lead the planning for stadium upgrades. By requiring a feasibility study as part of the protocol, the city ensures that any proposed renovations are grounded in technical and financial analysis before the formal bidding process begins. This structure aims to provide transparency for the municipal council while offering the club a pathway to secure the necessary operational rights to manage the home ground.
Next Steps for Institutional Relations
The upcoming meeting on July 27 represents a critical checkpoint for both parties. For the municipal government, it is an opportunity to unify the political consensus regarding the stadium’s future. For the club, it serves as the venue to present their vision for the stadium’s growth and to align with the city’s administrative requirements.
The primary goal remains the execution of the new concession contract. If the parties meet the current municipal timeline, the agreement will provide the legal certainty required for both the city and the club to proceed with stadium improvements throughout the next phase of the stadium’s history. Further updates regarding the outcome of the July 27 meeting and the specific parameters of the concession are expected to follow the conclusion of the session.
