LaLiga: launch of "LaLiga Next" programme to facilitate the recruitment of young players in the USA

LaLiga has launched, in partnership with the American agency ISL, the "LaLiga Next" programme, which aims to offer young players aged between 13 and 18 years old and residing in the United States the opportunity to participate in scouting sessions organised by the Spanish League in four American cities in June - July 2021, announced LaLiga on 15/01/2021.

The two-day tryouts will be held in Texas, Houston (21 and 22/06/2021), San Antonio (24 and 25/06/2021), Austin (28 and 29/06/2021) and Dallas (01 and 02/07/2021). "Approximately 60 players will be selected from LaLiga scouts to embark on a Spanish Showcase in Madrid (ESP). During a period of 10 days, this group of players will train and compete with the best clubs in Spain under the supervision of different technical directors from LaLiga youth cubs, who will recruit the best player from each age category to participate in a sponsored training camp with a LaLiga youth club," explained the Spanish League.

"With these types of initiatives, LaLiga is encouraging and facilitating the arrival of new American talents to Spain at a young…