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Ajax signs deal with R&F over youth academy

Ajax Amsterdam will share its experience in nurturing young talent with Guangzhou R&F and help the Chinese Super League club develop its own youth academy.

Four-time European champion Ajax signed a five-year, 10-million euro (US$12 million) deal yesterday, saying it will also help the Dutch club to grow. Ajax director and former Netherlands international goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar said the youth academy 鈥渉as been extremely important to Ajax for decades in everything we do鈥. He said sharing the knowledge with Guangzhou 鈥渋s good for both clubs鈥. Guangzhou R&F vice president Nicky Wong said Ajax 鈥渉as the best youth academy in the world鈥 and fits the Chinese club鈥檚 style of play and plans for developing talent. 鈥淲e have great confidence in a fruitful cooperation.鈥


 

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