Dundee United sporting director Tony Asghar has disclosed a few more details on the Scottish Premier League side’s recent academy partnership with Fulham.
The two clubs announced a development link-up in January which a joint statement said would focus on ‘sharing player market intelligence and knowledge, coach development exchange, games and player visits at academy level and commercial, retail and operational best practice’.
In an interview with the Courier this lunchtime, Ashgar said:
“There will be prominent opportunities to get players from Fulham and move players there. But that doesn’t mean that every player they put up for loan will go to us. It has to be right for the player, right financially and for both clubs.
Similarly, it doesn’t mean they automatically take the next Kerr Smith to Fulham. It’s an overriding partnership that will see knowledge sharing. We will work collectively to improve from a football perspective and commercially both in retail and ticketing.
Our academy director Andy Goldie is a terrific asset to Dundee United. He is working closely between both academies to share practice and innovate. We believe it will be hugely beneficial to both clubs in the long term.”
