Ever Banega

[NeoNaoNeo]

So is this one happening if they get the permit?

This an actual dawn?

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

I would love to have this young lad. But I believe we are whistling in the wind. When was the last time we got a break on eligibility status. Obinna hasn't grown cold yet I can't see them bending the rules for us.

 

[Lao]

Not seen any official announcements, still press speculation.

 

[Skirge]

He's played twice for his country. Doing a bit of research Blackburn Rovers have spent £6million on Nikola Kalinic, 21, who has also played just twice for his country Croatia.

* Work permits would only be issued to clubs for current international players who have an acceptable international reputation. Such a player would be expected to have played in his international 'A' team for at least the past two seasons and to have participated in approximately 75% of his country's competitive matches during that period.
* If a footballer's work permit were to be extended, then that player would be expected to have been a regular member of his club's first team by playing in the region of 75% of first team games.
* All clubs must provide evidence that they have undertaken a genuine and thorough search of the resident labour market of the UK/EEA, and that no suitable resident player is available.
* Salaries offered to players from outside the EEA should be at the top end of the club's wage structure, unless exceptional circumstances apply, and the total earnings of the club's highest-paid player must be disclosed.

I like this line too!
Our top players are earning peanuts, so he'll automatically fit in on our mars bar wage structure!
Sign him up boys, got a good feelin on this one!

PS. I got dibs on him on PTG!

 

[OneTrueLegend]

I would like to think that the club only apply for a work permit if we have some hope of getting one.

I think the situation with Victor Obinna last season is a bit different, from what I read on BK at the time it said Victor was supposed to have an EU passport and somehow lost it! So then we had to apply for the work permit.

 

[moore06]

its doing the rounds, is it official we have applied?
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[davek]

Looks like classic Everton transfer holding pattern. He obviously doesn't fit the criteria of games played per season for his country. If that's the case why do they do this?

Lordyefc needed again here. Undo your flounce mate.

 

[Nebbiolo]

Looks like classic Everton transfer holding pattern. He obviously doesn't fit the criteria of games played per season for his country. If that's the case why do they do this?

Lordyefc needed again here. Undo your flounce mate.

Well that's what I was thinking, which leads me to think either: (1) The story is just another rumour based on nothing in particular; or (2) this time we have a good idea that the outcome of the hearing will be in our favour (perhaps Bill consulted Lordy?).

Surely if we are after him we've done our homework on the work permit issue. Even we're not that thick not to learn from the previous season's debacle?

Actually, my gut instinct is that it's (1) above. I can't see a difference between this and Obinna, and there are no special circumstances the club can present to show that Benega is the only possible player we can sign on loan at this time.

 

[McBain]

This is fantasy FM stuff.

Next up: Saviet

 

[StDomingosGringo]

As others have pointed out previously, expect this to be rejected first time. The difference with last year is we have the time to appeal. Banega has lots going in his favour in that appeal but the big problem could be it being a loan rather than a purchase.

 

[Nebbiolo]

As others have pointed out previously, expect this to be rejected first time. The difference with last year is we have the time to appeal. Banega has lots going in his favour in that appeal but the big problem could be it being a loan rather than a purchase.

Exactly, if if it was a purchase, we'd have more chance of arguing our case. With a loan, it looks like either we can't afford the player anyway, or are unsure on him. Neither of these reasons is compelling to the decision makers.

 

[Alio]

Yeah apparently there's appeal time involved now, and the fact he playes in the Olympics (or did Obinna as well?) etc...

Saying this, surely there must be millions of Foreign players that haven't played played that much for their country? I haven't read into too much and maybe for another thread, but they have to have played75% of the international games over the past 2 seasons? So every player outside the EU is it, has to pass that regulation before they can sign?? Am I missing something?

 

[Nebbiolo]

Yeah apparently there's appeal time involved now, and the fact he playes in the Olympics (or did Obinna as well?) etc...

Saying this, surely there must be millions of Foreign players that haven't played played that much for their country? I haven't read into too much and maybe for another thread, but they have to have played75% of the international games over the past 2 seasons? So every player outside the EU is it, has to pass that regulation before they can sign?? Am I missing something?

It's something like that, Alio. You can still argue your case for the work permit, but you've got give reasons why you should be treated specially. I think it's simply employment law that applies. Jobs for British (or EU) workers and all that.

 

[davek]

Well that's what I was thinking, which leads me to think either: (1) The story is just another rumour based on nothing in particular; or (2) this time we have a good idea that the outcome of the hearing will be in our favour (perhaps Bill consulted Lordy?)..

That's a distinct possibility.

Actually, my gut instinct is that it's (1) above. I can't see a difference between this and Obinna, and there are no special circumstances the club can present to show that Benega is the only possible player we can sign on loan at this time.

That criteria - of proving the *buying* club has exhausted all avenues of bringing in an EC player - how does a club go about proving that? Seems like one of those clauses they stick in there to make arbitrary decisions against clubs without clout.

My gut instinct is it's a bit of a distraction.

 

[OneTrueLegend]

Ive just watched some footage of this lad on youtube, admittedly you cant always tell if they are good based on that. But he reminds a bit of a "Manny Fernandes" sort of player, hes got tricks, quick feet, can tackle and a good passer.

YouTube - EVER BANEGA !

I hope we can get the work permit, we could do with a player like this