Ahead of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season, the league organizers have sealed partnership with the Spanish La Liga side Sevilla, Peoplesmind reports.
The head of the league body Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye was in Spain over the weekend and the partnership was signed and unveiled on Monday afternoon.
“We are very happy to be able to work with the Nigerian Professional League.
Sevilla FC is convinced that this alliance can help NPFL clubs to continue improving and encourage the development of youth players.
” It is a new decisive step in our internationalisation process and will help our brand to continue to grow in Africa, in a country like Nigeria from which we are receiving a lot of support after the signing of Chidera Ejuke,” explained José María del Nido Carrasco.
“We have 20 clubs in the Nigerian Premier League and they all have their own youth academies.
“I know the history and track record of Sevilla FC. This is a very good club which has won trophies in Spain and Europe for many years.
“I feel that, with their development strategy and their youth development programme, Nigeria can benefit.
“We believe that the best players in the Nigeria Youth League will be able to come here every season to train.
With your help and training, when they return, they can become better players.
“We also have a training agreement for our coaches that will be positive for us. It is a win-win arrangement for everyone in the NPFL,” said Nigeria Professional Football League president Gbenga Elegbeleye.
Peoplesmind
