Reading and Galatasaray buddy up

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Reading have linked up with Turkish giants Galatasaray, becoming sister clubs, according to turkish-football.com.

The website claim that the link will allow Galatasaray to have a better scouting outlook of England, as well as commercial advantages for both clubs. Reading chief executive Nigel Howe and board director Chris Samuelson were present at this conference in Turkey, with Galatasaray president Ünal Aysal at the meeting.

Speaking to the Turkish football website, Samuelson was reported to have said: 'It's a deal which is very important to us, we want to develop along with Galatasaray. Galatasaray will become our scouting partner and we will recommend each other players. In my opinion Galatasaray is the biggest club in Turkey, it's great to be associated with them.'

There are a lot of Turks in England, especially in London. Jem Karacan is a prime example and he supports Galatasaray so it's also having a positive effect on our players. The clubs will be visiting each other regularly particularly during pre-season.'

This has not been completely confirmed by neither club, but seems very odd to be untrue. I can only see positives being drawn from any affiliation with such a prominent side on the European stage. I highly doubt we will be getting Drogba or Sniejder on loan anytime soon, but could have the odd jem given to us on loan.

Read more: www.reading.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=310595#ixzz2M298Edee

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Whatever happened to our Sporting Lisbon affiliation?

Are Rudgey and Scholes still out there 'exploring' a la Stanley and Livingstone?

City Pair In Portugal
Posted on: Wed 23 Apr 2008

Chief Executive Tony Scholes and Director of Football John Rudge are currently in Portugal exploring the possibility of an affiliation with European giants Sporting Lisbon.

The City pair travelled yesterday for initial talks with hierarchy at the José Alvalade Stadium regarding a deal which could see a link up at all levels from the Academy right the way through to the first team.


The Leoes (Lions) currently play in the BWINLIGA (Premier League) which they have won no fewer than 18 times, most recently in 2002, finishing as runners up in the past two seasons.

Current Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani are just two of a number of world class players to have played for Sporting.

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I think Port Vale have entered into a suicide pact with Grimsby....