Parry wants to use Japan trip as shop window

Rick Parry is hoping our exposure to a world audience, when we visit Japan for the World Club Championships, will offer encouragement to potential investors:

He said: "Everyone knows we have been looking for investment for some time. We're not talking about a quick fix but about securing the future of the club and helping to take us to the next level. "The more success we achieve on the field then the more success we'll enjoy off it. It's self-fulfilling. "Going to Japan will be a great platform for us. We'll be there as European Champions, playing in front of full houses and to a wide TV audience. "Our stated goal has always been the same and will remain the same - to win trophies regularly and to be successful."

Talk of investment in the club has been ongoing for over 18 months now. The Kraft family have the money and interest required. Hopefully Rick Parry can agree a deal for the club before the January transfer window to enable Rafa to go on a spending spree.

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