LaLiga Santander: Deportivo Alavés ends its collaboration with Croatian club NK Rudes

"Deportivo Alavés (LaLiga Santander) and NK Rudes (Prva HNL, CRO) have decided to separate parts after reaching their goals in these two successful seasons," announced the Spanish club on 15/06/2018.

"Baskonia-Alavés Group has introduced and developed its methodology in resource generation (including marketing, communication, ticket sales and other aspects) as well as its sports performance methodology directed at the detection and development of young players in the Balkans, a region full of talent," added Deportivo Alavés.

"Thanks to the agreement, players like Ermedin Demirovic have joinned Deportivo Alavés and during that time, nineteen players have been added to Alavés's structure. Football players that have developed their football techniques and have acquired skills to play in the world's best leagues. This collaboration marks a before and after in NK Rude's history, they have consolidated their position on the Croatian First Division (HNL). For their part, croatian players have worked under Deportivo Alavés' methodology to develop their football skills," continued the club…