Asian champions Western Sydney Wanderers FC have visited some of Europe’s champion clubs – including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United – to learn more about how to grow their club into an even bigger force.
“Over the past two weeks our Chairman Paul Lederer and I have embarked on a comprehensive visit to some of world football’s top clubs; clubs synonymous with success, ingenuity and changing the face of football both on and off the pitch,” Tsatsimas wrote on the Wanderers club site.
“A focus on training facilities, player amenities, academy structures, commercial operations and what it means to be an internationally renowned football club were the core elements of our venture.
“This was a best practice expedition, one with learnings that will drive our football club into an even brighter future; one that will continue the building process that will make the Western Sydney Wanderers the strongest football club in Australia.”
The Wanderers are set to celebrate the third anniversary since former Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a Western Sydney team would enter the Hyundai A-League in 2012.
Tony Popovic’s side have endured a difficult campaign domestically following huge success on the Continental stage.
“It [the trip] also served as a valuable opportunity to observe a number of players outlined by our football department to enable us to witness first hand potential additions to the squad for next season.”
