retired_Lnd-Boy

Currently playing with Fulham, and i've bought two players who have not been granted work permits. They play for there national teams but both have less than 5 caps.

I have a feeder club in Belgium and they have agreed to go there on a season long loan. How long will they have to be in Belgium to gain an EU passport and become eligable to play in the premiership??

Will it help if in the year at the Belgium club they play more internationals and gain more caps??

I know in FM07 both these players needed 10+ caps to play for my team. Although that was in the Australian league, not in the EPL. But with FM08, they can automatically go to the Australian league, with no WP problems :S

Any help would be great.

Thanks

retired_rawpaw

Should be three seasons in Belgium.

You can keep an eye on the number of days until they are granted residence of a certain nation in there "Personal" profile; which includes a countdown until passport day.

retired_Lnd-Boy

Thanks

But does this mean that when he gains citizanship in Belgium he will be eligible to play in England??

retired_tega

if he becomes an EU citizen then yes he can play in england with no restrictions as far as i know.

retired_Lnd-Boy

But will the 3 years in Belgium give him EU citizenship, or just Belgium citizenship?? Or is it the same thing??

retired_rawpaw

Yes, it's the same thing. A dual Belgium passport means he is an EU national an eligible to play in England

retired_mekeesha

Different countries have different time limits. Belgium is the equal fastest, which is why you should have a Belgian feeder club.