Beram Kayal

[AZ Gull]

That would be a formality between the Scottish FA and English FA for clearance as he has been playing and registered in Scotland. I would think it is more to do with a work permit for change of employers as he comes from Israel. Celtic will have obtained and hold his work permit.

Don't believe it...the beaurocracy of having dealt with transfer of players from countries outside of the confines of the English FA is unbelievable and can take upto 2 weeks. as the player has an EU passport he is free under EU rules to move freely around to work.

Being involved in football myself you do hear of stories of players having to wait for ages for international clearance.

Yep - for instance, Leonardo Ulloa.

Leo was granted his Spanish citizenship on January 11 2013. The next day he flew to England to discuss terms, and he had received his Spanish passport by January 15. Albion announced his signing on January 16.

International clearance was only finally received on January 25, and Ulloa missed games against Birmingham and Blackburn while he waited.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Eh? The first Andy Naylor Tweet I copied specifically mentions the work permit issue, as does the article on the Argus website

So is this 'work permit issue'

(a) just the fact he has to go throught the process of getting one.

(b) he has had his work permit refused.




(a) isn't a problem. (b) sinks the deal.


Do those spreading this rumor even know

 

[Superphil]

So is this 'work permit issue'

(a) just the fact he has to go throught the process of getting one.

(b) he has had his work permit refused.


(a) isn't a problem. (b) sinks the deal.


Do those spreading this rumor even know

I've no idea, I was just pointing the previous poster in the direction of the rumours.

 

[Sheebo]

Oh dear, sounds like this one is going to fall by the wayside.

Rumour abounding that he has a work permit issue

Are you both just going on Naylors' tweets or have you heard something else?

 

[severnside gull]

So is this 'work permit issue'

(a) just the fact he has to go throught the process of getting one.

(b) he has had his work permit refused.




(a) isn't a problem. (b) sinks the deal.


Do those spreading this rumor even know

Haven't a clue but under the current rules it would pretty much be a question of apply and even if refused, appeal and get clearance. There are new rules coming in soon which will make it very tough to sign a non-EU national unless they have played 30% of recent internationals and are valued at £10m or above. The idea is to develop our own talent.
However as Kayal has an EU qualification there really should be no problem. It just all takes time.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Haven't a clue but under the current rules it would pretty much be a question of apply and even if refused, appeal and get clearance. There are new rules coming in soon which will make it very tough to sign a non-EU national unless they have played 30% of recent internationals and are valued at £10m or above. The idea is to develop our own talent.
However as Kayal has an EU qualification there really should be no problem. It just all takes time.

He's been here working and paying tax for 4/5 years, pretty sure he is married to a British girl and has a child born here. Surely changing his employer within this country shouldn't mean running the risk of being effectively kicked out? Must just be a rubber-stamp job?

 

[severnside gull]

He's been here working and paying tax for 4/5 years, pretty sure he is married to a British girl and has a child born here. Surely changing his employer within this country shouldn't mean running the risk of being effectively kicked out? Must just be a rubber-stamp job?

Indeed.

 

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[8ace]

Haven't a clue but under the current rules it would pretty much be a question of apply and even if refused, appeal and get clearance. There are new rules coming in soon which will make it very tough to sign a non-EU national unless they have played 30% of recent internationals and are valued at £10m or above. The idea is to develop our own talent.
However as Kayal has an EU qualification there really should be no problem. It just all takes time.

The problem is probably that he hasn't been playing much recently.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Work permit hearing next week according to Naylor, so it isnt 100% then - but must be near a 100% chance of being granted a work permit.

 

[lawros left foot]

Have we payed a fee? Twitter says 325k plus100k if we get promoted in the next 3 years, Hmmm

 

[pornomagboy]

He has signed photo holding the shirt

 

[El Turi]

Has he played 75% of Israel's competitive games over the last two years? If not, he may well not get a work permit.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Has he played 75% of Israel's competitive games over the last two years? If not, he may well not get a work permit.

I'd hope that the albion's lawyers have taken advice on this, and that the view is that the hearing is a rubber stamping exercise.

 

[Justice]

If we can get this lad back to his best we have a £10m player.

 

[El Turi]

I'd hope that the albion's lawyers have taken advice on this, and that the view is that the hearing is a rubber stamping exercise.

Apparently work permits will only be issued to international football players of the highest calibre who will be able to make a significant contribution to the development of the game of football in the United Kingdom at the highest level. However, I'm sure you're right about the club being almost certain that he will get a permit.

 

[BensGrandad]

Has he played 75% of Israel's competitive games over the last two years? If not, he may well not get a work permit.

Wont his 4 years in Scotland have a baring on the outcome of the work permit application. There should be no problem with international clearance.

 

[severnside gull]

If as quoted repeatedly in the press he (somehow) qualifies for an EU nation passport there should be no issues whatsoever.

 

[Frutos]

I'd like to think that if they weren't at least 99% sure that he'll get a permit, they wouldn't have bothered with the announcement and shirt-holding photo.

Fingers crossed...

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]