Aberdeen purpose to additional lengthen their international attain by agreeing a partnership with KR Reykjavik.
The Dons have signed a two-year take care of the Icelandic soccer's oldest and most profitable membership in a transfer which mirrors their present collaboration with Californian aspect Allstars United. A variety of mutual business advantages will see each golf equipment share data, expertise, and experience to assist the Icelandic membership develop its revenue streams, amenities, teaching, group outreach and fan engagement.
The Pittodrie membership have already sealed a long-term strategic relationship with MLS outfit Atlanta United and can work alongside KR Reykjavik with plans which embrace internet hosting their gamers and coaches at Cormack Park. Aberdeen coaches may also help with the Urvalsdeild aspect in internet hosting an annual Summer season Soccer College in Iceland. It is one other partnership settlement for the Reds which has been hailed by their business director as an indication of his membership's rising stature in youth improvement.
He mentioned: “This is a wonderful instance of the kind of partnership Aberdeen FC is eager to facilitate and foster with golf equipment internationally. It’s testomony to the fame we're gaining in Europe for our youth improvement and training, our award-winning Group Belief and our modern business fashions.
“There may be robust curiosity in Scottish soccer in Iceland and, after initially reaching out to the Icelandic League, KR made an strategy to us which has now led to immediately’s announcement We’re actually excited to be working with KR and to seeing the partnership not solely improve their soccer, group and business operations but in addition enable for shared studying and initiatives that may profit our coaches, sponsors and business companions.”
KR Reykjavik chairman Páll Kristjánsson additionally echoed that satisfaction at getting the settlement signed and sealed. He mentioned: “We’re delighted to signal this settlement immediately. Aberdeen FC and KR Reykjavik are two iconic skilled soccer golf equipment from the North Atlantic area.
"Each golf equipment had been fashioned across the identical time and have achieved home league and cup success whereas additionally having landmark moments in European soccer. Extra just lately, each golf equipment share comparable aspirations for progress and success. With new stadium plans in place and an urge for food to extend ranges of fan engagement, there are appreciable synergies between us.”
The information comes after Jim Goodwin 's group landed Benfica striker Luis Lopes yesterday. He indicators a three-year deal because the Dons put the money earned from Lewis Ferguson 's sale to good use.
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