AS Monaco sign partnership agreement with Portuguese club Vitoria SC Guimaraes

AS Monaco have signed a partnership agreement with Vitoria SC Guimaraes (Liga ZON Sagres, Portugal), the Principality club announced on the 11/10/2013. The agreement, signed by Julio Mendes, president of the Portuguese club, and Vadim Vasilyev, Vice President of ASM, has a duration of three years (until 2016) and can be extended.

The partnership aims to exchange experiences between the two clubs in the coaching and training of players. It provides possible exchanges of coaches and players at all levels between the two parties. "It is through this agreement that Vitoria SC recruited Monaco player Chris Malonga (on the 03/09/2013)," explain the two clubs.

"This is an exciting partnership that will serve the interests of both of our clubs. This agreement allows us to become a partner in an important league like that of the Portuguese championship", said Vadim Vasilyev, on the 12/10/2013.