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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oaktree Preparing Structural Changes For Inter Milan Youth Ground Interello
Oaktree plans to transform Inter Milan into a talent-driven club, starting with the redevelopment of 'Interello.' According to FCInter1908, Inter's transformation under the American investment fund extends beyond just Stadio San Siro. Indeed, Oaktree is pushing forward with plans to upgrade and expand Interello. For context, that's the training ground that hosts the club's youth teams. However, the facility is out of date, and the American owners are keen to turn it into a modern hub for young talent. Oaktree Bid to Overhaul Inter Milan Youth Ground Interello MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 23: General view outside the stadium prior to the coppa Italia Semi Final match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza San Siro on April 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) Oaktree's plans to build a state-of-the-art stadium in the San Siro area are well-documented. Furthermore, they're working on renovating Appiano Gentile. However, the owners' ambitious project doesn't end with the first team. Instead, Oaktree hopes to strengthen Inter's talent pipeline by creating an environment that matches the standards of Europe's elite clubs. Those plans testify to Oaktree's long-term commitment to Inter and their vision for the club's bright future. Meanwhile, this project is part of the effort to maximize in-house resources and reduce dependence on the transfer market.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Sport
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Warriors put stake in Brisbane heartland with academy
The greatest rugby league players to lace a boot have come out of Logan and now the Warriors are in prime position to snare the next crop. The fourth-placed Warriors will establish a training academy and community program in the city in Brisbane's south to offer an elite training and identification program and assist young people connect with sport and find career paths outside of footy. Cameron Smith, Lote Tuqiri, Corey Parker, Brad Meyers, Josh Papalii and Jaydn Su'A are just a taste of the elite stars to have been produced by the Logan Brothers junior powerhouse club alone. The Warriors have watched on as a suite of their best junior players joined Australian-based clubs on scholarships and moved into elite development systems. The great Benji Marshall was a trailblazer who attended league powerhouse Keebra Park High on the Gold Coast as a youth before moving into the Wests Tigers system. His move inspired a suite of players from New Zealand to follow suit and most of them were snapped up by NSW or Queensland-based clubs. The new academy at Logan will help reverse that trend and with the huge number of New Zealand-born migrants in southeast Queensland will give them great access to elite youth, not just from Pacific nations but also local talent. Warriors boss Cameron George said the club would establish permanent staff in Logan to work closely with the community. "As a club, we focus on the person first and foremost. It's not just about footy – it's about providing opportunities to all young people so they can reach their potential," he said. "Our elite academy for boys and girls in Logan will provide a direct pathway to the Warriors NRL and NRLW teams. "Through the community program we'll also be offering come-and-try days, school visits and talent identification." The Broncos, Gold Coast and most recently Dolphins have been in the best position to source juniors from their near neighbour Logan but now the Warriors are set to be a force. The partnership with Logan City Council is one that Mayor Jon Raven said should fit hand in glove. "Logan is the leading rugby league nursery in the nation and has one of the largest populations of people of New Zealand and Pacific Island descent outside of Auckland," he said. "The Warriors are known for their strong community connections and supporting development opportunities for young people, which are values we love here in Logan."
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Sport
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: FABIO PANDOLFI
AC Milan announces that Fabio Pandolfi has signed his first professional contract. The midfielder, born in 2008, has been part of the Rossoneri Youth Sector eleven seasons and will continue to be involved in the Milan Futuro project, an initiative dedicated to the growth and development of young talents.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: SIMON LA MANTIA
AC Milan announces that Simon La Mantia has signed his first professional contract. The midfielder, born in 2008, has been part of the Rossoneri Youth Sector eight seasons and will continue to be involved in the Milan Futuro project, an initiative dedicated to the growth and development of young talents.
The National
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Manchester City and Al Jazira hope to produce future UAE stars through new academy collaboration
Al Jazira Club Junior Academy and Manchester City Football Schools believe their new programme can help produce future first-team players for the Abu Dhabi side and the UAE national team. From the start of next season, the foundation phase (age 6-9) of the Al Jazira Club Junior Academy will be run by City Football Schools, identifying talent from a young age and offering a pathway that could one day result in a professional contract. Trials were held in Abu Dhabi in June, marking the first step in a collaboration that saw the youngsters showcase their football skills in front of Al Jazira and City Football Schools coaches. City's coaches are among the best in the region, having developed at the Premier League club, and all are Uefa qualified. The new programme enhances both Al Jazira's academy and City Football Schools' existing programme, where over 4,000 players, both male and female, train with City coaches weekly across nine venues in the UAE. Simon Hewitt, City Football Group's head of football operations in the Mena region, said linking up with Al Jazira Club Junior Academy reaffirms their commitment to providing opportunities for kids to play and boost the growth of football in the UAE. He said: 'We're really excited to be working alongside Al Jazira Club Junior Academy to help develop the football stars of tomorrow in the UAE in what is the first step of a potential professional pathway. "Al Jazira has been doing great work in nurturing local young players in Abu Dhabi for many years, and City Football Schools will now support those efforts. This is a unique opportunity to play our part with best-in-class coaches, who have trained at the Manchester City Academy in the UK, using the club's world-leading methodology, and this will ensure the players' development at these important early years. 'There will be weekly coaching sessions, plus opportunities for the players to play competitive matches, enter leagues like our very own Manchester City Abu Dhabi League and Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup. "We plan to travel internationally as well to ensure the best possible start to their journeys. Hopefully, in the future, we can see them flourish and move on to the full academy within Al Jazira Club and eventually the first team.' Over 100 players have moved into professional academies after going through the City Football Schools programme. Chris McCarthy, manager of the Junior Academy at Al Jazira, was equally impressed by what he saw at trials and believes the City collaboration bodes well for the future. He said: 'This partnership will really help us at Al Jazira to progress the development of the six to nine-year-olds at the Club Junior Academy and not only allow more players to come through but also gain the important skills needed at an early age from City Football Schools' elite coaching team. 'Al Jazira Club puts a lot of focus on developing the stars of tomorrow with many going on to represent the first team and the UAE national team, and this collaboration sets a pathway from six years old where players can make that a reality with hard work on this development journey.'
