2016/17 Transfer Rumours and Squad Discussions

[lufctrav]

How does leaving the EU affect foreign players in English football? I'm thinking that Silvestri, Bellusci, Sloth etc will likely be ineligible for a work permit in the UK now?

[Another Northern Soul]

How does leaving the EU affect foreign players in English football? I'm thinking that Silvestri, Bellusci, Sloth etc will likely be ineligible for a work permit in the UK now?

What, just like that? There'll be a lot of 'illegal workers' in football all of a sudden then.

[Selby White]

How does leaving the EU affect foreign players in English football? I'm thinking that Silvestri, Bellusci, Sloth etc will likely be ineligible for a work permit in the UK now?

What, just like that? There'll be a lot of 'illegal workers' in football all of a sudden then.

Same rules as players from rest of the world that are in English football (like Wood and Beradi) I suspect.
Take at least 2 or 3 years before we are out anyway when those you mention are likely to be long gone.

[Mellor]

How does leaving the EU affect foreign players in English football? I'm thinking that Silvestri, Bellusci, Sloth etc will likely be ineligible for a work permit in the UK now?

What, just like that? There'll be a lot of 'illegal workers' in football all of a sudden then.

If Leeds hadn't voted 'remain' I could easily have been persuaded BREXIT was a cunning strategy to move Bellusci on.

Proud to be from Leeds as ever by the way. Bring on the new John Lewis

[Another Northern Soul]

What position does he play?

[mapperleywhite]

How does leaving the EU affect foreign players in English football? I'm thinking that Silvestri, Bellusci, Sloth etc will likely be ineligible for a work permit in the UK now?

Given that it will be at least two years before actual Brexit, I rather doubt it will be an issue. And in any case there are rules about non-EU players having to be regular internationals for their country, ie special rules apply to sport.

[Barlow Boy]

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... -1-7980451

[SG90]

How does leaving the EU affect foreign players in English football? I'm thinking that Silvestri, Bellusci, Sloth etc will likely be ineligible for a work permit in the UK now?

You have to play a certain number of games for your country to get a work permit. Players like Martial, Payet, Kante, Mahrez, De Gea wouldn't be accepted under today's ruling and no more u18s could be bought like Fabregas, Januzaj etc.

[lufctrav]

I didn't really phrase my question well but it seems it was understood lol.
As a result of all this, i imagine the value of British players has just increased, meaning that it is as important as ever to hold on to the likes of Cook, Mowatt, Taylor etc

[isrodger]

How does leaving the EU affect foreign players in English football? I'm thinking that Silvestri, Bellusci, Sloth etc will likely be ineligible for a work permit in the UK now?

None what so ever. In 2 years the rest of world rules of engagement will apply. Biggest change will therefore be felt in academies where European kids may not be poached @ 12... Possibly a good thing for the national team and indeed kids welfare. That said cant really understand how rudy Austin couldn't get a work permit given his earning (£500k plus pa) - I suspect the FA imposed criteria prevented his move to another UK club