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Dutch
football giants Ajax are world-renowned for their youth system, and Guangzhou
R&F want to tap into that expertise to build the best academy in China
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Dutch football giants
Ajax announced a five-year partnership with Chinese Super League side Guangzhou
R&F on Monday that will attempt to build the best youth academy in China.
AFP
report continues:
The
multi-million-euro deal is the latest in a series of football link-ups between
Europe and China, as the Asian superpower -- under football fan President Xi
Jinping -- throws money at developing football in the country.
China
wants to eventually host -- and maybe even win -- the World Cup.
The
Chinese Football Association (CFA) and Chinese teams have been forging ties
with clubs and federations across the globe, particularly in Europe, to improve
the quality of their homegrown players.
Ajax
are world-renowned for their youth system, and Guangzhou R&F want to tap
into that expertise, launching the new programme with a group of coaches from
the Amsterdam club.
Edwin
van der Sar, the former Manchester United, Ajax and Juventus star and now Ajax
chief executive, said the link-up will be a boon to the Dutch club too.
"Youth
is the core asset of our club and we are delighted that we can leverage our
knowledge with an international partner like R&F," he said in a
statement.
"It is well known that for a club like Ajax, it is hard to grow in the current European football industry. With initiatives like ACA (Ajax Coaching Academy), we create opportunities to make alternative steps forward."
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