Glory will be the Australian representative in a worldwide alliance that City will put together and could reap the benefits both on and off the field in a wide ranging exchange of ideas and resources.

“We believe this type deal will greatly help the club and allow us to do some very exciting things,” said Glory co-owner John Spence at a press conference in Perth today.

Mr Spence facilitated the relationship between Perth Glory and Manchester City through his extensive global business connections. The full extent of the relationship will be revealed in the coming weeks when City bosses launch the program in Thailand, the home country of the City's owner, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Through Mr Spence’s company, the opportunity exists for the Glory to benefit from youth academies which will be set-up in locations where Karama Resorts operate.

“We could also tap into City’s sports science and coaching set-ups to ensure best practice is applied here and we also anticipate having some of their players coming to Perth to play with the Glory.

“On the flip side our players here will be given a platform to visit Manchester City during the off season to help in their development and showcase their talent,” Mr Spence said.

Fantastic business opportunities are also expected for sponsors of the Glory who will gain exposure in growing Asian markets with both Manchester City and Mr Spence committed to development in the region.