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But, given our Brexit, will he need to get a work permit ?

Interesting point. What are the laws now (or 3 years time, whenever, when we come out)? Anyone know?

Yep as I have been looking into this for a while and have posted on it a few times.  Until Article 50 takes full effect so 2 years (apx) after it is implemented all is well, after that time all European players will become overseas players.

In order to get a work visa for an overseas player, the player must be of "the highest standard", there is a specific wording but I cannot remember what it is and I am to lazy to look it up at the moment.  To meet the criteria for a visa, over the previous two years the player has to have represented their country at a minimum of 75% of category A games, where they were eligible to be called up, (the lowest type of game that counts as category A is a qualifier for a major competition).  The players country also has to be in the worlds top 70 countries (on average over the previous two years) in the U.E.F.A. rankings.  Both of these conditions are measured from the date of application

Hope that helps  

Thanks, Salop - that's quite significant. First thoughts are that British players' salaries will double, and there will be a big scramble for Clubs to get the cream. No European Championship players, etc.