CFG Expansion | Başakşehir to join? (p70)

richards30 said:
finally done?
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Yeah, all gone through now.

From the Bahia website (via google translate)

Salvador, Brazil – Now it's official. As their fans have repeated so often in recent months, “Bahia is the world!”. The first capital of Brazil, Salvador today celebrates the conclusion of the deal in which City Football Group (CFG) acquired 90% of Sociedade Anônima de Futebol (SAF) from Bahia.

Ten percent of the shares continue to belong to Esporte Clube Bahia, a 92-year-old association, twice Brazilian champion and which has just been incorporated by Bahia SAF.
To mark such a special moment, CFG leaders came to the Bahian capital to participate in a week of activities including events for fans, players and staff, a new street art mural and several tours around the city.

The entire process took more than a year of work between EC Bahia and City Football Group to develop the investment partnership and establish the SAF, with the impressive approval of 99% of the tricolor members in a vote on the last December 3rd.

Now, with Bahia the 13th club in City's global network, a multi-year strategy will be developed and implemented to grow and strengthen Bahia on and off the field, while preserving the club's identity, history and central position in the local community.

The partnership will see Bahia working with City Football Group's worldwide experience, covering all aspects of the game and its business. Initial priorities include:

• Strengthen all of the club's soccer teams, from the beginners' categories to the professional squad, involving the men's and women's teams.

• Bring CFG knowledge and technology to all levels of club operation.

• Invest in the grassroots division to develop future talent.

• Achieve financial sustainability.

• Place the main team consistently among the best clubs in Serie A and qualify for continental competitions.

Ferran Soriano, CEO of City Football Group, expressed his enthusiasm:

“Today we celebrate the first day of an exciting new long-term relationship between Esporte Clube Bahia Bahia and City Football Group. I am honored to welcome a club with such a beautiful history and such a passionate following into our global family.

“Bahia's heritage as a football team and its roots in the Bahian community are an incredible foundation for us to build something great together. From now on, we begin a journey to help Bahia reach its full potential, while remaining faithful to its people, its origins and the energy that makes this land blessed and makes Brazilian football one of the most exciting in the world. City Football Group will bring all its experience, knowledge, technology and passion to support Bahia in this trajectory”.

Guilherme Bellintani, President of Bahia, declared:

“Bahia becoming a City Football Group club is an exciting new chapter in the great history of a pioneering club since its founding in 1931. We move forward with the support and energy of millions of fans and members, who have undisputed the adherence of our Steel Squadron to the CFG. Now we will be able to benefit from being part of the most experienced and ambitious football organization in the world, while strengthening our performance on and off the field, developing young talents who are the future of Brazilian football and offering even better opportunities for Nação Tricolor, which has always It was the heart and reason for our club’s existence.”
 
Don Karleone said:
Yeah, all gone through now.

From the Bahia website (via google translate)

Salvador, Brazil – Now it's official. As their fans have repeated so often in recent months, “Bahia is the world!”. The first capital of Brazil, Salvador today celebrates the conclusion of the deal in which City Football Group (CFG) acquired 90% of Sociedade Anônima de Futebol (SAF) from Bahia.

Ten percent of the shares continue to belong to Esporte Clube Bahia, a 92-year-old association, twice Brazilian champion and which has just been incorporated by Bahia SAF.
To mark such a special moment, CFG leaders came to the Bahian capital to participate in a week of activities including events for fans, players and staff, a new street art mural and several tours around the city.

The entire process took more than a year of work between EC Bahia and City Football Group to develop the investment partnership and establish the SAF, with the impressive approval of 99% of the tricolor members in a vote on the last December 3rd.

Now, with Bahia the 13th club in City's global network, a multi-year strategy will be developed and implemented to grow and strengthen Bahia on and off the field, while preserving the club's identity, history and central position in the local community.

The partnership will see Bahia working with City Football Group's worldwide experience, covering all aspects of the game and its business. Initial priorities include:

• Strengthen all of the club's soccer teams, from the beginners' categories to the professional squad, involving the men's and women's teams.

• Bring CFG knowledge and technology to all levels of club operation.

• Invest in the grassroots division to develop future talent.

• Achieve financial sustainability.

• Place the main team consistently among the best clubs in Serie A and qualify for continental competitions.

Ferran Soriano, CEO of City Football Group, expressed his enthusiasm:

“Today we celebrate the first day of an exciting new long-term relationship between Esporte Clube Bahia Bahia and City Football Group. I am honored to welcome a club with such a beautiful history and such a passionate following into our global family.

“Bahia's heritage as a football team and its roots in the Bahian community are an incredible foundation for us to build something great together. From now on, we begin a journey to help Bahia reach its full potential, while remaining faithful to its people, its origins and the energy that makes this land blessed and makes Brazilian football one of the most exciting in the world. City Football Group will bring all its experience, knowledge, technology and passion to support Bahia in this trajectory”.

Guilherme Bellintani, President of Bahia, declared:

“Bahia becoming a City Football Group club is an exciting new chapter in the great history of a pioneering club since its founding in 1931. We move forward with the support and energy of millions of fans and members, who have undisputed the adherence of our Steel Squadron to the CFG. Now we will be able to benefit from being part of the most experienced and ambitious football organization in the world, while strengthening our performance on and off the field, developing young talents who are the future of Brazilian football and offering even better opportunities for Nação Tricolor, which has always It was the heart and reason for our club’s existence.”
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Oh CFG the best team in the land and all the world.

Brilliant stuff it's a world away from a 3-3 draw at Walsall and us all bouncing about.
 
Don Karleone said:
Yeah, all gone through now.

From the Bahia website (via google translate)

Salvador, Brazil – Now it's official. As their fans have repeated so often in recent months, “Bahia is the world!”. The first capital of Brazil, Salvador today celebrates the conclusion of the deal in which City Football Group (CFG) acquired 90% of Sociedade Anônima de Futebol (SAF) from Bahia.

Ten percent of the shares continue to belong to Esporte Clube Bahia, a 92-year-old association, twice Brazilian champion and which has just been incorporated by Bahia SAF.
To mark such a special moment, CFG leaders came to the Bahian capital to participate in a week of activities including events for fans, players and staff, a new street art mural and several tours around the city.

The entire process took more than a year of work between EC Bahia and City Football Group to develop the investment partnership and establish the SAF, with the impressive approval of 99% of the tricolor members in a vote on the last December 3rd.

Now, with Bahia the 13th club in City's global network, a multi-year strategy will be developed and implemented to grow and strengthen Bahia on and off the field, while preserving the club's identity, history and central position in the local community.

The partnership will see Bahia working with City Football Group's worldwide experience, covering all aspects of the game and its business. Initial priorities include:

• Strengthen all of the club's soccer teams, from the beginners' categories to the professional squad, involving the men's and women's teams.

• Bring CFG knowledge and technology to all levels of club operation.

• Invest in the grassroots division to develop future talent.

• Achieve financial sustainability.

• Place the main team consistently among the best clubs in Serie A and qualify for continental competitions.

Ferran Soriano, CEO of City Football Group, expressed his enthusiasm:

“Today we celebrate the first day of an exciting new long-term relationship between Esporte Clube Bahia Bahia and City Football Group. I am honored to welcome a club with such a beautiful history and such a passionate following into our global family.

“Bahia's heritage as a football team and its roots in the Bahian community are an incredible foundation for us to build something great together. From now on, we begin a journey to help Bahia reach its full potential, while remaining faithful to its people, its origins and the energy that makes this land blessed and makes Brazilian football one of the most exciting in the world. City Football Group will bring all its experience, knowledge, technology and passion to support Bahia in this trajectory”.

Guilherme Bellintani, President of Bahia, declared:

“Bahia becoming a City Football Group club is an exciting new chapter in the great history of a pioneering club since its founding in 1931. We move forward with the support and energy of millions of fans and members, who have undisputed the adherence of our Steel Squadron to the CFG. Now we will be able to benefit from being part of the most experienced and ambitious football organization in the world, while strengthening our performance on and off the field, developing young talents who are the future of Brazilian football and offering even better opportunities for Nação Tricolor, which has always It was the heart and reason for our club’s existence.”
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Thanks for that mate, do City not announce these deals anymore then?
 
drambrosini said:
it's official now, lads! Bahia has joined CFG after the approval by the club members. as our motto says: "o Bahia é o mundo" or "Bahia is the world". and now this is more true than ever!
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A huge welcome to our fabulous football group!
You are a most welcome addition and we are proud to have you on-board!!
 
TheKippaxM14Blue said:
Soccer is never going to be the main sport in the US. Its absolutely light years from being on the same page as the others.
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Yup!
Despite its growing popularity here and it is growing exponentially every year. It will never compete with American Football, Baseball and Basketball the 3 distinct main sports.
College football in particular is an institution and command attendances on a par and well above mostly than those that dwell in the swamp!
 
acton28.blog said:
It will add a dimension to Bahia where players in Brazil will see a direct pathway to European football through CFG, via many clubs and dangle the carrot of Manchester City in Europe's top leagues.

Troyes are training at the City Academy. Girona play there soon. City Women have held high profile games over there and linked to women's clubs globally. The academy links and potential is substantial.

Whilst City were seen to have forced their identity onto Melbourne Hearts and Sichuan Jiuniu, they have since been much more engaging with clubs globally. Yokohama F. Marinos certainly have their character. New York City are distinct now too.

Be nice if we bid for Aberystwyth Town and a Scottish club.
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Not Celtic.
 
Chi-town blues said:
Any exciting prospect? How is their academy?
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I'm a Bahia supporter. I would say that our academy has a lot of room for improvement.

Our youth facilities are one of the best of the country, but we currently don't have a lot of talent in the squad.

Our two best prospects at the moment are André, a right-back that has been called up to play for the brazilian national team in the U20 World Cup that is happening in Argentina at the end of this month, and Gabriel, a goalkeeper that is currently on loan to a club in Portugal.
 
drambrosini said:
I'm a Bahia supporter. I would say that our academy has a lot of room for improvement.

Our youth facilities are one of the best of the country, but we currently don't have a lot of talent in the squad.

Our two best prospects at the moment are André, a right-back that has been called up to play for the brazilian national team in the U20 World Cup that is happening in Argentina at the end of this month, and Gabriel, a goalkeeper that is currently on loan to a club in Portugal.
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Maybe a couple of our kids could go in your direction.
 
FantasyIreland said:
Maybe a couple of our kids could go in your direction.
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a few of the brazilian players on contract with CFG teams are already here, but they came mostly for the main squad, and had mixed results.

Kayky, for instance, from Man City, didn't start the season well and currently sits on the bench.

the same is true for both Arthur Sales and Diego Souza, who both came from Lommel.

only uruguayan Nico Acevedo, on loan from New York City FC, is currently a starter on the team.
 
drambrosini said:
I'm a Bahia supporter. I would say that our academy has a lot of room for improvement.

Our youth facilities are one of the best of the country, but we currently don't have a lot of talent in the squad.

Our two best prospects at the moment are André, a right-back that has been called up to play for the brazilian national team in the U20 World Cup that is happening in Argentina at the end of this month, and Gabriel, a goalkeeper that is currently on loan to a club in Portugal.
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