TURIN: A joint program signed on Friday between Juventus FC and the Saudi Future Falcons will have a positive impact on the development of Saudi footballing talent, officials said.
The deal, signed in Juventus’ home city of Turin, is an agreement for the mutual development of football excellence and new sporting talent in Italy and Saudi Arabia.
The agreement was signed by Ghassan Felemban and Romeo Jozak, general director and technical director of the Future Falcons Program — promoted by the Saudi Football Federation as part of the Vision 2030 project — and Juventus President and CEO Gianluca Ferrero and Maurizio Scanavino.
Gianluca Pessotto, head of the Juventus FC youth system, told Arab News that the partnership “could definitely lead to further occasions of cooperation for us.” Under this partnership, Juventus, one of the oldest and most prestigious Italian football clubs in the Serie A league, will open its doors to young soccer Saudi talents who will be able to attend training sessions in Turin and play in friendly matches.