Search for star is on

Last updated : 01 December 2005 By Mo Sultan
Academy Manager John Murtough explained the benefits of the partnership between Fulham and Soccerstars Malaysia to Fulham TV: "South East Asia is a growing market and it's a great opportunity for the club to get involved in that part of the world.

"It's a magnificent market in terms of numbers and from the information I've been hearing they are absolute soccer fanatics!

"It's the ideal scenario, the TV has already done the scouting for us and narrowed it down, so if we can pluck a player and bring them over then it's a fantastic opportunity and something we're looking forward to."

"The standards in the Premiership are getting higher and higher - look at the quality of players involved and the standard of our squad at the minute.

"These players have to come through the door and be able to compete with them, not just on a footballing level but they've got to be technically competent, have a sound understanding of the game, and they've got to be athletes.

"We'll have strict criteria and only the best will get through. We're going out there with an open mind and looking forward to seeing what we find."