The Magpies have received some encouraging news as they prepare to strengthen their team during the summer transfer window.
The revelation of a new work permit system has given Newcastle United’s summer transfer business an unexpected boost.
The Football Association has confirmed that the government has signed off on a new arrangement that would allow Premier League and Premier League teams to sign between two and four foreign players who do not fulfill the current work visa standards.
The current system has been in effect since the United Kingdom formally exited the European Union in 2020, which had a huge impact on the transfer market. Clubs in the top two categories of the English game were compelled to make any possible signing from an EU country become 18-years-old rather than 16, and any new signing had to acquire a Governing Body Endorsement before any deal could be finalised.
However, the new announcement means additional places for such signings will be granted if the buying club has given a required level of playing time to English players within their squad. After the announcement over the new system was made, the Football Association revealed they were working hard with the Premier League and EFL to aid the development of homegrown players and give ‘additional access to international talent’.
“As the governing body of English football, we oversee the entire football ecosystem, and we wanted to create a new model that would meet the various objectives of our football stakeholders,” stated FA chief executive Mark Bullingham. We worked together with the clubs and leagues to develop a progressive solution that will provide teams with increased access to international talent while also incentivizing English talent to play.”
The Magpies have already demonstrated their willingness to sign foreign players, having signed Australia international Garang Kuol earlier this year and completing a deal for Odense’s Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh last week. More youth signings are in the works, and it is understood that the United management has created a separate budget for first-team and academy players.
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