Football has evolved into a market where clubs constantly seek better deals, and every entity is driven to climb the hierarchy while managing player trades.
"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and dear friend, Malcolm Elias, after a short illness. The club's head of academy recruitment, Malcolm had a fantastic reputation in football for unearthing and nurturing young talent."
"It used to be a very focused training plan for everyone, and then some people who completed it would be identified over the years. We've moved that on, so it's now more of a testing protocol to really lean into the talent ID side of things, which I feel is a better reflection of what the talent ID process should be."
