Lazio have announced their new collaboration with Cosmopolitano FC, a Brazilian club that has now become affiliated with the Biancocelesti.
The Youth Revolution
The Italian capital side has been increasingly shifting its focus towards developing young players and regenerating the first team, as evidenced by the club’s most recent summer transfer campaign. Hence, this new partnership falls within the scope, as Cosmopolitano might not be the most prestigious club in Brazil, but is nonetheless renowned for developing youngsters.
Lazio Announce Agreement with Cosmopolitano FC
While this move has been in the air over the past few days, Lazio have now made it official with an announcement on the club’s official website. The statement describes it as a “technical collaboration”.
Enrico Lotito Reveals on Lazio’s Future Plans
Lazio’s general director of youth development Enrico Lotito commented on the agreement with the Brazilian club, suggesting that other partnerships could be on the way.
This is one of the many initiatives carried out by Lazio, with the aim of undertaking new professional acquaintances and establishing relationships with foreign clubs.
I therefore thank President Edson Sousa for having viewed our facilities in Formello in recent days and at the same time I thank him for the hospitality received last March on the occasion of my visit to Brazil.
Great Opportunity
For his part, Cosmopolitano president Edson Sousa described the move as a great opportunity for his club while thanking the Lazio directors for their efforts.
I thank the Lotito family, Director [Angelo] Fabiani and everyone at Lazio for this great opportunity. We want to be an important point of reference for the club in Brazil.
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