​Fosun want to link Wolves with clubs in South America and Africa

Football
26 Jun 2019 • 1:33 PM MYT
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Wolves are pursuing links with clubs around the world as they look to build a network of players to help them in the future.

Fosun, the group that owns Wolves, already sent several young players to Spanish side Jumilla last term.

They also have an arrangement with FC Dac 1904 in Slovakia.

Wolves chairman Jeff Shi suggests that such moves are only the beginning of what will be a worldwide operation.

He told the Express & Star: "Jumilla is sort of a pilot project, we were trying to get a feeling from the partnership about the Spanish market.

"In the future maybe Fosun will buy more clubs who can be a feeder club for Wolves and also maybe more partnership clubs.

"For example, maybe in Africa, South America, there is much young talent there. We need to build a network.

"It's not easy because you need to find the right club. The right club means having a very good facility to support the growth of young players there.

"They have to have the network to help you find top young talent in some certain areas and also they need to be keen to cooperate with you and in a good location, a good league and share the same identity.

"So, it's not easy, but we will have, for sure, more in the future."