The source of the leak is an article on Spanish news site Gaceta Nautica, stating that the team would be based in Palma, Mallorca, with sponsorship coming from shoe company Camper.
A further article on the New Zealand Herald website backs up those claims, with quotes from TNZ bosses Grant Dalton and Warren Douglas bolstering the hype.
The announcement comes hot on the heels of Puma's announcement that Ken Read will again sail the giant floating shoe that came second in the last edition of the race.
More as we have it, but it looks like Galway may have to look at expanding the harbour.