Sao Paulo’s president revealed what is in advanced contact with Vangelis Marinakis in order for the two men to come to an agreement on the Brazilian academies.
Zulio Kazares spoke in the middle of his homeland and revealed that Vangelis Marinakis is very likely to work with Sao Paulo on the academies of the club, while saying they were in the final stage of the negotiations.
In fact, the collaboration will extend in their words with Olympiacos, Nottingham Forest and Rio Aves.
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“It’s getting closer and closer because he came to Brazil, he wanted to get to know me – this happened eight months ago. I went to London twice and we are now in the process of exchange of documents.
We hope that we will soon be able to officially announce it, with responsibility. After the agreement is signed, we will approve it to the Board of Directors and discuss it.
I have no doubt that this cooperation will be a turning point. This is not the sale of our infrastructure – the Academy belongs to Sao Paulo, the club maintains the majority and will continue to highlight talents.
Sao Paulo will have players with the ability to compete in the first team, enhancing both their racing performance and their commercial value.
We will now have a more direct connection with Europe. Players who come to Sao Paulo will know that, if they perform well for two or three years, they can continue their careers in Europe – either in Nottingham Forest, or Olympiacos or Rio Aves. It is a sports platform, not just an economic partner. “