Wolves look to Hungarian link-up

Wolves may follow Manchester United and Liverpool by forming an alliance with a foreign club.

The club will welcome a delegation from Budapest-based Hungarian First Division club Ujpest FC to discuss a link-up to include exchange of players.

Last month Molineux officials, including chief executive Jez Moxey, travelled to Hungary and Wolves plan to welcome a return visit next week.

Ujpest chief executive Joe Borocz, manager Lazar Szentes and sports director Salloi Istvan will visit Molineux, accompanied by four of the club's best young players, who will experience a week's training with the Wolves Academy.

Moxey said: "We've had some initial exploratory discussions in Budapest with the officials of Ujpest FC and are looking forward to welcoming them to Wolverhampton.

"Our initial discussions touched on the issues of loaning players, football academies and the development of young talent, Champions League football, scouting and recruitment in Europe.

"We think there may be potential for some kind of alliance. Liverpool have established a link with MTK Hungaria's academy which has already seen them sign some young, Hungarian players in the Liverpool first team squad.

"Sheffield United have a controlling interest in Hungarian side Ferencvaros. Manchester United have a long standing association with Royal Antwerp where our own Sylvan Ebanks-Blake spent a year gaining valuable experience. "

During their visit, the Ujpest party will watch the games against Derby and Barnsley, while the players will be integrated into the Academy.

Wolves became a revered name in Hungarian football in 1954, when they beat champions Honved to be crowned the unofficial champions of the world, while they defeated Ferencvaros to reach the UEFA Cup final in 1972.

Joe Borocz said: "We believe Wolves and Ujpest have a lot in common."