Reply To: Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Songman]

Will he get a work permit?

https://sportwitness.co.uk/paperwork-being-exchanged-liverpool-with-steps-to-complete-for-transfer-outbid-competition/

Clubs cannot sign players under 18 from abroad, so the FA has the Elite Significant Contribution (ESC) instead. This is for players who do not meet the GBE thresholds. Samuel Martínez would fit in that category.

Under the ESC, Premier League and Championship clubs are allotted up to four ESC player slots per season. The likelihood is that Martínez would fall into that, unless there is a different plan in place at Liverpool for him.

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 4 days ago by Songman.
• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 4 days ago by Songman.

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