” Brexit Time ”: From this Thursday, December 31 at midnight, the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. French football, an ‘official’ supplier to the Premier League, will experience transfer constraints. So it will be more complicated for ASSE and OL.
The free movement of players between Europe and the UK is over. From midnight this Thursday, December 31, Brexit will come into force. This does not help the business of French football, the number 1 supplier of players to the Premier League.
Transfers and transactions will be more complicated. Players will need a work permit to play in England. It will be a valid work permit, depending on international experience and the quality of the home club in particular.
Added to this is the ban on transfers of players under the age of 18, the Premier League will depend from January 1 on FIFA regulations. As for those under 21, their number will be limited.
In short, if Brexit had entered into force earlier, Anthony Martial (Lyonnais for the 2012-2013 season) would not have signed in Manchester because he was 19 years old.
Wesley Fofana, who played at ASSE in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, is also said to have not signed at Leicester City. The defender celebrated his 20th birthday two weeks ago.
However, good players should get away with waivers. But it will be more difficult for average players. De facto it will be more complex to replenish the funds of the clubs.
With all these constraints, the English are likely to turn more to local players and the local market. A bit like the Spanish do.
But between Brexit, Covid and the TV rights fiasco … the 2020-2021 season is … how to say … complicated for football clubs …
ASSE and OL are no exception.
The winter transfer window will start on January 2, 2021 and end on February 1, 2021.