Arsenal are reportedly considering a move for Peruvian right back Jhilmar Lora after a change to the work permit rules since Brexit.Following Brexit it became more difficult for teams from the Premier League to sign players from second-tier European leagues, prompting clubs to spread their search wider in the hunt for new talent.
The report in the Daily Mail states that non-EEA (European Economic Area) players are only eligible for a move to England if ‘they are internationally established at the highest level’ and ‘whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at the highest level’.
As a result of those changes, football.london states that the Gunners have switched their focus to the South American market.
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- March 4, 2022
