Schooled for success: how English lessons power Midtjylland's talent factory

Midtjylland banked €87m this summer from sales including Osorio to Crystal Palace and Djú to Trabzonspor, crediting mandatory English lessons as key to their transfer success.

FC Midtjylland enjoyed their most profitable transfer window in club history, selling striker Franculino Djú to Trabzonspor and forward Darío Osorio to Crystal Palace on loan with an obligation to buy for a combined €62m, plus winger Aral Simsir and defender Lee Han-beom to Club Brugge for €25m. The Danish club has generated over €200m in sales since 2018. Technical director Kristian Kjær attributes the club's transfer market success to their innovative approach, including mandatory English lessons at least three times weekly for players from their 17-nationality squad, which he says are as important as training for ensuring communication with coaching staff.