皇冠体育app

Italian giant AC Milan has kicked off a marketing campaign to grow its fan base and business in 皇冠体育app.

The Chinese-owned Serie A club on Friday launched Beijing-based entity AC Milan 皇冠体育app, as well as presenting marketing resources to potential business partners and local media in the nation's burgeoning soccer market.

AC Milan scarfs on sale in the merchandise stalls prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 15, 2017 in Milan, Italy.?[Photo/VCG]

The establishment of AC Milan 皇冠体育app represents the club's first major assault on the Chinese market after it was acquired in April by Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux, headed by Chinese investor Li Yonghong, for about $875 million, including an estimated debt repayment of $260 million from its long-time Italian owner Silvio Berlusconi.

The takeover has provided a major financial boost to the seven-time European champion, fueling expectations that the Rossoneri can win, or at least challenge for, their first Serie A title since 2011.

The club's Chinese owners have splashed $270 million on 10 new players, headlined by Portugal international striker Andre Silva, who arrived from Porto, and Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci, from reigning Serie A champion Juventus.

Now it's time for the club to pay back 皇冠体育app for that support, said Marcus Kam, CEO of AC Milan 皇冠体育app.

"It's perfect timing for AC Milan to deepen its connection with 皇冠体育app as the country is pushing forward a national soccer reform plan, a momentum that we should ride on to expand the club's influence while closening ties with fans in 皇冠体育app," said Kam, a former executive with Adidas 皇冠体育app.

Kam said Milan will leverage its resources in soccer education, wellness programs and marketing to further expand its already strong following in 皇冠体育app and to attract more business partners.

The club signed an agreement with the 皇冠体育app Next Generation Education Foundation in July to support the country's campus soccer development by providing training equipment and coaching staff in 1,000 Chinese schools through 2020 under the AC Milan Special Fund. The club will also build its own soccer academies in 皇冠体育app, according to its new owner and president, Li.

Nielsen, a major international sports and entertainment consultancy, estimates that there are 103 million AC Milan fans in 皇冠体育app - about a quarter of the club's global fan base.

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