The cooperation between Sparta and Ajax in the field of youth training caused some commotion at Het Kasteel last year. General Manager Manfred Laros hints on the club channel that he has chosen eggs for his money with that step.
Laros is asked why Sparta does not go for a youth academy with international sattus, so that the Rotterdam club would fall under the gentleman’s agreement with PSV, Ajax, Feyenoord, AZ, FC Utrecht and Vitesse. “Frankly, that has also been an objective in recent years,” said the Sparta director.
“It always turned out, however, that despite all the investments and efforts we did not achieve that international status. Ultimately, it came down to the budget. It was no longer justified to invest even more.”
In addition, the interpretation of the men’s agreement plays a role, says Laros. “It is not an agreement not to take away youth players from each other. It is a financial threshold (twice as expensive, ed.). For some clubs it does not matter how high that threshold is. So you may wonder if it makes sense has to go to an international status. “
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