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Spanish football club signs accord to coach Chinese players

Xinhua, April 4, 2017 Adjust font size:

Spanish second division side, UCAM Murcia have presented an agreement which will see them welcome talented Chinese youngsters into their youth system.

The agreement signed with Huaou Management will see a group of young Chinese players continue their sporting and academic development with UCAM - a club which represents the University in the city located in the southeast of Spain.

The first youngsters will arrive from China this summer and the Spanish club has not ruled out the agreement also leading to the signing of more experienced Chinese players for their first team squad for the 2017-2018 season.

UCAM are currently in their first ever season in the Spanish Liga 123 (second division) and are in 15th place in the classification with a two-point cushion over the relegation zone. Endit