Levante UD signs with Grintafy to develop talent in the Middle East and North Africa

Levante UD and the Saudi Arabian company Grintafy sign a collaboration agreement to develop football talents in the Middle East and North Africa. Grintafy, the largest talent discovery platform in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement with Levante UD. This collaboration aims to develop football talents and transfer technical expertise to Saudi Arabia.

The agreement was officially signed in Jeddah on October 27, 2025, in the presence of Grintafy’s General Manager, Hasan Alrefaei, and Daniel Pastor, Director of International Training at Levante UD, and was announced today online through this video released by Grintafy. The collaboration seeks to develop talents in the Middle East and North Africa through the transfer of technical and managerial expertise from the Spanish club, while actively supporting young talents and providing them with the necessary tools to reach a professional level.

This agreement aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, which, according to the organization, "focuses on empowering youth and enhancing their presence in the international sports arena." Through this collaboration, Grintafy and Levante UD will implement development programs, training camps, and joint initiatives to train a new generation of talented players capable of competing at both local and international levels.

At the signing of the agreement, Hassan Alrefaei, General Manager of Grintafy, stated that "this alliance represents an important step in our vision to develop football talents in the Kingdom and the region, through collaboration with Levante UD to exchange knowledge and support the goals of Vision 2030. It also aims to empower Saudi players to showcase and refine their skills at the highest level. For his part, Daniel Pastor, Director of International Training at Levante UD, acknowledged that the alliance "allows us to collaborate with a country that is undergoing a dynamic transformation in football. We share a future vision with Grintafy, based on technology and talent development, and we are confident that this collaboration will have a lasting impact." 

This alliance underscores the commitment of both Grintafy and Levante UD to develop football in Saudi Arabia and create opportunities for ambitious young people, strengthening the connection between local talents and global football institutions, while contributing to the development of a new generation of professional players and supporting the Kingdom's vision for sports development.

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To watch the video of the agreement launch click here. 

To see the images of the agreement signing click here.