Have You Got What it Takes to Impress The Special One?
(To apply visit: www.sky.com/sky1)
Sky1 and Sky1 HD today launched a search for Ireland’s next footballing prodigy. Open to 16-18 year olds FOOTBALL’S NEXT STAR will offer young players the chance of a lifetime – a contract at Jose Mourinho’s Italian champions, Inter Milan.
The search begins in June when renowned premiership footballer and Sky Sports commentator Jamie Redknapp – plus Inter Milan’s top coaches and scouts – will oversee trials to be held in Dublin between the 26-29 June.
To attend these trials please visit – www.sky.com/sky1
After completing a series of intensive trials – devised and overseen by Inter Milan’s top coaches and scouts – the best 40 players from Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow and London will be selected. This 40 will then be invited to London for two days of further testing. This 40 will then be cut to 12. The final 12 will then travel to Italy to spend five weeks training at Inter Milan’s state of the art training complex Interello.
Once at Interello, the players will be fully integrated into the Inter Milan set-up, playing with and against some of the best young players in Italy. They will also receive coaching and tips from Inter legends including Patrick Viera, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Javier Zanetti. During their stay in Italy the final 12 will be housed in a luxury villa in Milan – offering them a unique insight into Italian football and culture.
The ultimate decision on who wins will be made by Inter Milan’s head coach, Jose Mourinho, the special one. “This will be a special experience for the boys who come to Inter Milan. They will learn the Inter way, and what it takes to get to the top. We are there to help them. For the player who wins the contract at the Inter Milan academy, this could be an incredible opportunity.” Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho will be joined by ex Spurs and Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp who will be on hand to mentor the boys throughout their journey from trials to Italy.
For full entry details and to enter the competition please visit www.sky.com/sky1 or call UK: 0871 875 0000 or 0818 444 400 in the Republic of Ireland for details. Once entered every applicant will then be given venue details for their chosen city and allocated a designated time slot at which they should attend.
Football’s Next Star will air on Sky1 and Sky1 HD in late 2009.