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"Italy needs fresh perspectives": Parma Calcio's CFO on the impact of U.S. ownership

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IMAGO | The Parma Calcio players are celebrating their promotion to the Serie A on 5th May 2024.

Parma Calcio’s CFO, Valerio Casagrande, outlines how U.S. ownership has brought a long-term vision focused on sustainability and infrastructure.

The Krause Group's investment strategy aims to modernise Parma’s facilities, including plans for an expanded training center and a fan-focused stadium.

Why it matters: Foreign investors, including the Krause Group, are introducing new approaches to club management and infrastructure development in Italian football.

The perspective: Parma are part of a broader trend in Italian football, with more clubs attracting foreign owners who are navigating challenges such as bureaucracy and cultural differences.

8 January 2025 - 7:33 PM

Parma Calcio’s Chief Financial Officer, Valerio Casagrande, believes that foreign ownership, particularly from the U.S., is injecting new energy into Italian football. 

With the Krause Group at the helm of Parma, he sees their long-term investment strategy as a blueprint for modernizing clubs and making Italy more attractive to international investors.

"Italy and the Italian ecosystem need some fresh persp

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