The Premier announces the requirements to sign post-Brexit foreigners

The Premier League announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with the British Government to establish the requirements so that English clubs can sign players from the European Union, after Brexit.

The English Federation (FA) sent the plan to the government last month and the Home Office has now approved it. The established criteria will allow clubs to know what the requirements are to sign players from EU countries once the United Kingdom leaves it on December 31.

Footballers who want to play in the Premier and EFL (Second, Third and Fourth division), will have to present a kind of work permit called GBE (Governing Body Endorsement), which will be based on a point system.

These points will be awarded for having played matches with the national team and with its lower categories, for the quality of the selling team, based on the league you're in, your league position and your progress in continental competitions, and, as a third criterion, the games played with the club.

Players who have enough points will get the permit directly, while those who are below of the ribbon, they may win an exception by having their case reviewed by a panel of people.

Also, in the Premier League, The number of foreign under-21 players that a club can sign will be limited to three in the January window and to six as the season progresses. Teams will also not be allowed to sign foreign players under the age of 18. These measures will take effect from the next winter market in January and will be reviewed if necessary in the future.