Manchester United and Manchester City have been handed a huge boost for the summer transfer window with Premier League sides now able to sign up to four overseas players per season who do not meet the current points requirements of the international visa system.
The rules, which also apply to Championship sides, come into effect for this summer’s transfer window - just in time for City and United to make fresh additions to their squads. According to the FA, the change "provides additional access to exceptional international talent that does not meet the current GBE criteria".
The criteria include a player's number of minutes played in the domestic league and the number of international appearances they have made. All players from EU nations must obtain a GBE (Governing Body Endorsement) in order to play in England since the United Kingdom departed the EU in 2020.
