In a big coup for Club Marconi, the National Premier League outfit has formed an official partnership with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
Former German international and current Dortmund ambassador, Karl Heinz Riedle, was at Bossley Park over the weekend as the two sides announced the deal to join forces.
The partnership will mainly involve Dortmund coaching staff coming to Marconi during school holidays and selecting three junior players to travel to Germany for more intensive training with the club.
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The unique pairing is the first of its kind in Australia for Borussia, who have already teamed up with clubs across China, Singapore and Thailand.