FC Porto and FC Cincinnati sign partnership deal at club museum | OneFootball

On Wednesday, FC Porto signed a collaboration protocol with the American club FC Cincinnati, which competes in Major League Soccer (MLS).

The Dragons’ initiative is part of a strategic internationalization plan, as the United States of America “is experiencing a period of strong growth in the football industry, combining significant size and commercial maturity with an acceleration cycle associated with major international events, such as the 2025 Club World Cup and the FIFA World Cup,” the Portuguese club stated in a note published on its website.

The signing of the protocol took place at the FC Porto Museum and was attended by the presidents of both clubs.

The president of FC Porto, André Villas-Boas, quoted by the club’s channels, explained that “This is a new way for FC Porto to operate internationally, especially in the United States of America, where we are yet to open our first football school, which is another step we want to take. We spent about a year aligning this protocol, which involves not only player development, but also scouting and commercial strategies that may arise as a result of this new relationship.”

For FC Cincinnati, Jeff Berding believes that “this partnership will be a key pillar of the club’s strategy for the next 10 years.”

“In the next 10 years, we want to be a globally respected club. To achieve this, we have to learn from the best. Having this opportunity to partner with this fantastic club, one of the most successful clubs in the world, as proven by all these trophies here in the museum, is incredible. We can learn and continue to develop our club,” added the American executive.

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