Edition No. 112 · Mon 12 Oct 2026 · Story 25 of 32

AZ Alkmaar aim to revolutionise European club networks by exporting academy model

Off The Pitch

AZ Alkmaar is selling its academy and recruitment model to partner clubs for fees and sell-on shares instead of buying them.

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  • 1.50On this siteWhat it touches: places, clubs, leagues
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