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Despite having to compete with the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Levante have been progressing well in the last 10 years.<\/p>\n
“Everyday we have a mission to build a better club. 10 years ago our situation is critical because there’s 90 million euros in debt, now we have eliminate them all.<\/p>\n
“Last year, we have projected close to 100 million euros, thanks to the transfer of Jefferson Lerma to Bournemouth. Now, more players are interested to play with Levante.<\/p>\n
“We have to fight with big teams. It’s a very competitive league. We always target players that we can reach and we know we can convince the player.<\/p>\n
“It’s not easy but at the same time it’s not that difficult if we do things properly, with the right person and the right player, you can manage the club.”<\/p>\n
DEVELOPMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n Levante is proud to boasts that they have their own academy players currently playing in La Liga.<\/p>\n “On the ground, we started from players age 7 years old, 8 years old who will progress to the first-team.<\/p>\n “Now we have several players, Levante always must promote players from academy. First, it’s like an investment since we could sell our own players.<\/p>\n “Second, the player’s dream of playing in La Liga become true, but reality it’s not that easy.”<\/p>\n CHAMPIONS LEAGUE<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Levante have qualified to the Europa League in recent years, but playing Champions League would be a “dream”, according to Donati.<\/p>\n “It’s not easy to qualify in Champions League. Our target is to remain in the first division every season.<\/p>\n “But why not Champions League? We are dreamers.<\/p>\n “I just hope we didn’t take too long to qualify in Champions League.”<\/p>\n ASIAN POTENTIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n Donati also believes through a long-term partnership with local teams and brands, they could bring Malaysian footballers to play in La Liga one day.<\/p>\n “One of our dream is to have Asian footballer playing for Levante. Why not? it’s not easy though, players have to maintain certain level to compete.<\/p>\n “In our academy, we already have Chinese players, but it’s up to them to make the first step in La Liga.<\/p>\n “Maybe not just footballers, futsal players could also play in Spain.”<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/football-tribe.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/imagef4902a2ebbb8708d5dbdd7d44da37ea3_news-800x534.jpg\")
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