Despite ongoing work permit issues, one Brazilian youngster is determined to realise his dream of playing for Liverpool.
Speaking to ESPN this week, Liverpool starlet Allan Rodrigues De Souza insisted:
"My goal remains to play for Liverpool. We'll see what happens if I don't get the number of games need to qualify for a work permit".
Allan signed for Liverpool last year, and since then, he's been perennial on loan due to his inability to secure a UK work permit. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is desperate to have him in the squad, though, and in March, he enthused:
"I saw him in training and thought ‘oh my God - what can we do to bring him into the line-up? He will be a fixed part of the squad in the future, for sure".
In a separate interview, added:
"He [Allan] is an outstanding talent. He's a good player with a good attitude, and everybody loves him.”
Unfortunately, it will be hard for Allan to get a work-permit. New FA rules stipulate that permits will only be granted to non-EEA players if:
* The player is 'internationally established at the highest level'.
* Employment will make a 'significant contribution to the development of the sport at the highest level'.
Allan - Described by SJK boss Simo Valakari as an 'unbelievable talent' - has never played for Brazil 'at the highest level', so until that happens, it looks like he'll be stuck out on loan.
Of course, that's not necessarily a bad thing - Allan is still only 19, so it's good for him to learn his trade and play regular football at a competitive level. In fact, it's arguably preferable for Allan to stay out on loan until he's at least 21, and then return to Liverpool with a wealth of first-team experience.
Speaking to ESPN this week, Liverpool starlet Allan Rodrigues De Souza insisted:
"My goal remains to play for Liverpool. We'll see what happens if I don't get the number of games need to qualify for a work permit".
Allan signed for Liverpool last year, and since then, he's been perennial on loan due to his inability to secure a UK work permit. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is desperate to have him in the squad, though, and in March, he enthused:
"I saw him in training and thought ‘oh my God - what can we do to bring him into the line-up? He will be a fixed part of the squad in the future, for sure".
In a separate interview, added:
"He [Allan] is an outstanding talent. He's a good player with a good attitude, and everybody loves him.”
Unfortunately, it will be hard for Allan to get a work-permit. New FA rules stipulate that permits will only be granted to non-EEA players if:
* The player is 'internationally established at the highest level'.
* Employment will make a 'significant contribution to the development of the sport at the highest level'.
Allan - Described by SJK boss Simo Valakari as an 'unbelievable talent' - has never played for Brazil 'at the highest level', so until that happens, it looks like he'll be stuck out on loan.
Of course, that's not necessarily a bad thing - Allan is still only 19, so it's good for him to learn his trade and play regular football at a competitive level. In fact, it's arguably preferable for Allan to stay out on loan until he's at least 21, and then return to Liverpool with a wealth of first-team experience.
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