Re: The 2011 Summer Transfer Rumours Thread

[ArsenalWenger]

Are you only allowed to apply for one special talent permit? Did Utd. wait 2 years to get the Da Silva twins for a permit cause I'm not sure.

It would strike up an interesting dilemma anyway although I'm sure Wenger will choose Miyaichi unless Campbell plays in the Emirates Cup and tears teams apart.

[Jay29]

Are you only allowed to apply for one special talent permit? Did Utd. wait 2 years to get the Da Silva twins for a permit cause I'm not sure.

It would strike up an interesting dilemma anyway although I'm sure Wenger will choose Miyaichi unless Campbell plays in the Emirates Cup and tears teams apart.

As far as I know, you can only apply for one special talent visa a year. I'm not sure on the da Silva twins, but neither could play until they were 18 so it's possible that they got permits one after the other.

I'll see if I can clear that up.

[ArsenalWenger]

Are you only allowed to apply for one special talent permit? Did Utd. wait 2 years to get the Da Silva twins for a permit cause I'm not sure.

It would strike up an interesting dilemma anyway although I'm sure Wenger will choose Miyaichi unless Campbell plays in the Emirates Cup and tears teams apart.

As far as I know, you can only apply for one special talent visa a year. I'm not sure on the da Silva twins, but neither could play until they were 18 so it's possible that they got permits one after the other.

I'll see if I can clear that up.

Thanks, it would be great if we could get both on board!

[Spider]

The dude is scoring from strange spots + his left foot is amazing

[EL Patron]

I saw him against Argentina in the copa, he looked decent. I think its a good deal if it doesn't work out we can always flog him to other teams for a few bob

[RealGunner]

looks like some talent.


Good thing with him is that he is a regular in Costa rican side. It will help us a lot with work permit

[Jay29]

The criteria for work permits:

Work permits will be issued to international players of the highest calibre who are able to make a significant contribution in footballing terms to the development of the United Kingdom game at the highest level (i.e. clubs competing in the Premier Leagues and Football Leagues in England and Scotland, the Welsh Premier League and the Irish Premier League in Northern Ireland).
Initial applications

To be eligible for a work permit:

a player must have played for his country in at least 75% of its competitive 'A' team matches he was available for selection, during the two years preceding the date of the application; and
the player's country must be at or above 70th place in the official FIFA world rankings when averaged over the two years preceding the date of the application.

Costa Rica are currently 55th in the world rankings and this is without considering their Copa América performance as well. So as long as they maintain this ranking and Campbell players in all their internationals next year, he should get a permit.

And I managed to dig up some info on the special talent visas:

Where an application does not meet the published criteria, a club may request a panel to consider the player's skills and experience. In these cases the sports and entertainments team, UK Border Agency, will refer the club's evidence to an independent panel.

Where possible the club's supporting evidence will be sent to the governing bodies in advance for their consideration in order to allow an informed decision.

The panel will normally consist of representatives from the relevant football governing bodies together with up to three independent experts.

The panel's terms of reference are:

To consider whether the player is of the highest calibre.
To consider whether the player is able to contribute significantly to the development of the game at the top level in United Kingdom.

The panel will make a recommendation to the UK Border Agency whose decision will then be relayed to the club.

Full terms of reference and roles of the panel members and the club are available to attendees.

Clubs should note that, in respect of any application, there will only be one panel available (i.e. a panel and recommendation, followed by a decision). A club should therefore ensure that all evidence it wishes to present in support of its application is presented to the panel.

If the club has previously made an application that was unsuccessful at panel a further panel cannot be requested for the same player during the season. For these purposes a season is deemed to run from 1 June until 31 May.

Which, incidentally, doesn't really answer the question about being able to apply for more than one at any one time.

[lenear1030]

i'll be happy if we sign campbell....



and eboue shouldnt leave, his compatriot is joining us!

[Sri]

So is Campbell a done deal?? Do we have any other sources on this one??

[Sri]

Lorient are keen on keeping Coquelin on another loan spell..

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Meanwhile, it seems the Toffees are keen on a move for Bendy on a loan.. I wouldn't mind that.. Gives him time to go sort his head out and understand how to behave

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[RealGunner]

Ok just found out that Joel campbell has a dual nationality. He is Half Irish and could have played for Ireland

so work permit may not be a problem

[Sri]

The Star reports that Arsène Wenger wants to wrap up a deal for Newcastle’s Jose Enrique as a first priority when he returns from Arsenal’s tour of Asia.

[bloodless]

i'm beginning to worry if we still in transfer market

[Jay29]

Ok just found out that Joel campbell has a dual nationality. He is Half Irish and could have played for Ireland

so work permit may not be a problem

If this is the case then we won't need to go through this work permit process. Good news.

i'm beginning to worry if we still in transfer market

Have you completely ignored the fact we just signed Joel Campbell?

[REWB]

we have?

[SamuelJayC]

Joel Campbell signing now confirmed by Sky Sports. £930,000 fee.

http://bit.ly/qV2MoT

[Spider]

Another kid for the future

[Raptorgunner]

What we signed Joel Campbell, I hope you guys are right, I think he is the real deal.

[Sushi Master]

Nice, I give him a good chance he could break into the first team in a few years.

[Jay29]

Nothing from our end yet, but Costa Rican media, Saprissa (his club), his father and Sky Sports New are all saying it's a done deal.

[Raptorgunner]

The kid looks good but when do you think we could bring him in, I hope is not one of those kids where we have to wait couple of years.

[Jay29]

He's 19 and part Irish, so he'll be able to come in straight away, I think.

Either way it'd be safe to assume that he'd go on loan somewhere for the first season. No room in the first team squad for him at the moment.

[Raptorgunner]

He's 19 and part Irish, so he'll be able to come in straight away, I think.

Either way it'd be safe to assume that he'd go on loan somewhere for the first season. No room in the first team squad for him at the moment.

I hope he goes on loan in England this way he can get use to the EPL, I dont like it when we send players on loan to La liga other leagues.

[lenear1030]

great that we've got the campbell deal sealed and at a great price under 1 million.



i'm hoping a cb or dm is next

[Raptorgunner]

How good is Anton Ferdinand, do you think he could make it at Arsenal?

[Jay29]

Campbell's father, Humberto, says that another English club has made a better offer than us and they will discuss it tonight.

...Here we go again. Bet it's Spurs or City.

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