Idealistic Seedorf buys Italian football club

Clarence Seedorf is co-owner of Italian football club Monza.

The AC Milan midfielder took a stake in the LegaPro (third division) club in Italy through his management firm ON International. He wants to turn the club into a role model for professional football. The motto will be: Football without borders. This was stated by the newly appointed chairman, Milan-based attorney Stefano Salaroli.

In Italy, Seedorf is renowned for his stance against racism. He’s also ferociously against violence in the stadiums and he’s pro football-without-fences. That ideal is what he wants to achieve at Monza. A club far from publicity and media attention. For now. For the operation, an investment of 2,5 mio euros is needed. Clarence wire-transfered 200.000 euros as a deposit and end of June the remainder will be paid.

The club will be built according to the Seedorf Philosophy, meaning young talents will be guided in optima forma. This is the same goal for which he founded ON International in 2007.

Clarence Seedorf, who is currently studying Business Management at a university, explains: “We want to guide and support the talents on financial, physical, mental, social, spiritual and publishing fields. We want to give custom coaching, aimed at the specific needs of the individual.”

Seedorf will deploy a group of specialists, among which dietary specialists, fiscal experts and physiotherapists.

Former Inter back Beppe Bergomi will lead the youth development at Monza. The Sky commentator is still a legend in Italy and he wants to go back to the days when Monza developed players like Costacurta, Casiraghi and Oddo.

Seedorf will also build a new venue, English style. No fences and the stands close to the pitch.