Wycombe to trigger an ESC for second time to bring in Westergaard. So probably waiting on paperwork to be approved before they announce him as assume he would have passed his medical today with flying colours…
I assumed Kone was here with leave to remain having been granted asylum. Can't see he would have been here long enough to be naturalised or that he would be eligible for a ESC slot.
Strictly speaking if here as a refugee having claimed asylum, can apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years. In theory government should then check the refugees circumstances and whether he could now return safely to his home country
After getting ILR, the person can then apply for citizenship (usually after 12 more months).
In Kone's case, as far as I know we don't know whether he is here as a refugee and if so on what grounds his asylum application was approved.
"The Chairboys are adamant the 22-year-old is not for sale in this window, and are holding firm as they bid to hold on to what they consider to be their star player."
Not sure keeping a player that wants to be elsewhere is sensible. Knowing he can leave for free at the end of the season (excepting a nominal compensation figure) will he be giving his all for us?
We were only ever going to sell Joe Low if a replacement could be found, and the deals for Lloyd Jones from Charlton and others have failed to materialise meaning that we've decided not to sell, which we're allowed to do
Hopefully Joe can go on to finish what he's started and play a starring role in our ascent to the Championship. I don't doubt his character for one second, and even if he is disappointed I can't imagine that he would ever give less than his all in a Wycombe shirt
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They often do if you're not the manager or the players.
Let's see who we get then we can open up a new can of conspiracy 😋
Yeah, I meant at a playing level, sorry. They can be extremely long 'behind the scenes'.
Wycombe to trigger an ESC for second time to bring in Westergaard. So probably waiting on paperwork to be approved before they announce him as assume he would have passed his medical today with flying colours…
https://x.com/andywatsonsport/status/1879231633347555506
Depends if we want to pay for him. Much more of a compo culture rather than asking permission nicely and waiting for the right time.
Does this mean we can’t sign any more non-UK players?
According to the article, that is correct. Unless we get promoted, or clear one of our allotted slots.
Or presumably bought someone who qualifies for a work permit in their own right
Makes me worried about Kone's position in the squad. I'm guessing he's got an ESC slot?
I thought You only need to use an ESC slot if they don't have a work permit.
I'd have thought Kone would be fine
May be wrong on this but think Kone is a British citizen through naturalisation.
I think you are correct here, ESC is only applied for if work permit status is not met.
Lloyd Jones started today....and been carded
You really don't like not knowing stuff do you?
Which must make things very tricky
I didn't know Needham Market was in Suffolk with an Ipswich postcode. Is that Kone's lift to training every day gone, with a diversion to Luton?
Bromley have signed Ilunga from MK Dons. Does that open the way for Imray?
Can’t see that happening now.
I assumed Kone was here with leave to remain having been granted asylum. Can't see he would have been here long enough to be naturalised or that he would be eligible for a ESC slot.
I think he has to wait 5 years to be eligible for British citizenship.
Strictly speaking if here as a refugee having claimed asylum, can apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years. In theory government should then check the refugees circumstances and whether he could now return safely to his home country
After getting ILR, the person can then apply for citizenship (usually after 12 more months).
In Kone's case, as far as I know we don't know whether he is here as a refugee and if so on what grounds his asylum application was approved.
According to the "Swansea Live" local paper, we've told Swansea that Joe Low isn't for sale this month.
Bold. I like it.
Announce Josh Low as the new manager
Magnus Westergaard now a done deal. Three year contract
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/swansea-city-transfer-bulletin-club-30785699
"The Chairboys are adamant the 22-year-old is not for sale in this window, and are holding firm as they bid to hold on to what they consider to be their star player."
Announcement imminent?
Not sure keeping a player that wants to be elsewhere is sensible. Knowing he can leave for free at the end of the season (excepting a nominal compensation figure) will he be giving his all for us?
I find that comment quite disrespectful to Joe Low
He's still got a chance of getting a medal at the end of the season before leaving on a free hasn't he?
Pure uneducated guesswork time:
We were only ever going to sell Joe Low if a replacement could be found, and the deals for Lloyd Jones from Charlton and others have failed to materialise meaning that we've decided not to sell, which we're allowed to do
Hopefully Joe can go on to finish what he's started and play a starring role in our ascent to the Championship. I don't doubt his character for one second, and even if he is disappointed I can't imagine that he would ever give less than his all in a Wycombe shirt