Source: TheGuardian
Finishing school: how Fortuna Sittard are breathing life into young careers
Brighton’s George Cox is the latest to benefit at the Dutch club and says many more English youngsters should look abroad“Coming out here is definitely the best thing I’ve done,” George Cox says. The Brighton left-back is enjoying an interrupted season on loan at Fortuna Sittard, one of many players taking advantage of the chance to develop in the Eredivisie. Fortuna are open about their transfer policy: they acquire young talent and give them the opportunity to play top-flight matches. The aim is to build up the players and sell them on. Loanees such as Cox have a clause allowing the club to sign them permanently and a chance regardless to show whether they are up to the rigours of the professional game.You must see it as a school, that by going abroad you will learn something new with a new teacher Continue reading......read full article
