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United's trip to Africa
A trio of representatives from the Blades including Chairman Terry Robinson, coach Mick Jones and former player Brian Deane made a ground-breaking trip to Africa recently.
Their mission was to assess the possibility of bringing over and developing players from the Ivory Coast - an area which is proving to be a breeding ground for Premiership talent such as Chelsea's Didier Drogba, Arsenal's Kolo Toure and Tottenham's Didier Zokora.
Meetings were held with members of the Ivory Coast Government and others connected with sport across the country, including representatives from Toga, Mali and Benin. United are now considering if and how things might progress.
An important aim of the exercise is to provide names for Blades boss Neil Warnock so that he can assess further requirements.
A former colonial outpost, the Ivory Coast is a very poor country and their Government is interested in United's co-operation and expertise in helping them develop their own sports structures.
As for the Blades, a primary aim for the club is to try and ensure that the best footballing talent comes to Bramall Lane.
The three United representatives watched six games in four days, including one against a team of home-based internationals.
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nicked off unitedite.
think it is good that we are looking in other palces than the uk could find a real gem
A trio of representatives from the Blades including Chairman Terry Robinson, coach Mick Jones and former player Brian Deane made a ground-breaking trip to Africa recently.
Their mission was to assess the possibility of bringing over and developing players from the Ivory Coast - an area which is proving to be a breeding ground for Premiership talent such as Chelsea's Didier Drogba, Arsenal's Kolo Toure and Tottenham's Didier Zokora.
Meetings were held with members of the Ivory Coast Government and others connected with sport across the country, including representatives from Toga, Mali and Benin. United are now considering if and how things might progress.
An important aim of the exercise is to provide names for Blades boss Neil Warnock so that he can assess further requirements.
A former colonial outpost, the Ivory Coast is a very poor country and their Government is interested in United's co-operation and expertise in helping them develop their own sports structures.
As for the Blades, a primary aim for the club is to try and ensure that the best footballing talent comes to Bramall Lane.
The three United representatives watched six games in four days, including one against a team of home-based internationals.
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nicked off unitedite.
think it is good that we are looking in other palces than the uk could find a real gem
