English football locked up for European talents | Football

Talith Chong in action for Werrder Bremen. He also left Feyenoord at an early age to play at Manchester United.

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sport">LONDON – Brexit will have major follow-up for transfer traffic between England and the EU countries. The English Football Association has confirmed that from January 1 it will no longer be possible for the English football clubs to attract talents under the age of eighteen from the EU countries. Moreover, footballers over eighteen who make a transfer to England from now on need a work permit.

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