Romanian second-division club Chindia Târgoviște has formalized a groundbreaking collaboration with FC Barcelona, marking the first official partnership of its kind worldwide for the Catalan giant[1][2][3]. This alliance encompasses comprehensive club development, including adopting Barcelona’s training methodologies, regular staff exchanges between Romania and Spain, and access to Barcelona’s scouting network, enabling player loans or transfers from Barca’s youth and B teams to Chindia[1][2].
Founded in part by Marius Pavel, who recently became Chindia’s majority shareholder and president, the partnership also aims to transform the club’s sporting structure and academy—dubbed “La Masia of Târgoviște”—with direct involvement from Barca-recommended specialists[3]. The strategic objective is to elevate Chindia’s performance and secure promotion to Romania’s top division by the 2026-2027 season[3].
This unprecedented alliance not only boosts Chindia’s competitive prospects but also symbolizes a significant bridge between Romanian and Spanish football cultures, potentially reshaping talent development and scouting in the region[1][3].