Transfer News, Gossip & Speculation Transfer Thread - Summer 2025 Edition.

[SUFCGoals]

We used to be great at signing French players, Moshni, Colbault ( howeverit was spelt) Laurent,

I meant obscure nations i.e Indonesia etc

 

[Holy Joe]

I meant obscure nations i.e Indonesia etc

I struggle to see how they would get a visa to work in league 2.

 

[Richard Hearn]

I meant obscure nations i.e Indonesia etc

Yes, with a population of a mere 280 million, it certainly is obscure.

 

[JB Shrimper]

Yes, with a population of a mere 280 million, it certainly is obscure.

Then at least one of them must be good

 

[SUFCGoals]

Yes, with a population of a mere 280 million, it certainly is obscure.

Surely it wasn't that hard to know I meant in footballing terms!

 

[SUFCGoals]

I struggle to see how they would get a visa to work in league 2.

The same way that we've signed foreign players previously?

 

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

surly we won’t offer any contracts/deals till we know what division we’re in

 

[Shrimper]

The same way that we've signed foreign players previously?

Rules changed after Brexit

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Goodliffe on a perm and an extension on Golding’s loan could be some great business.

Goodliffe has really come on and become an excellent Kensdale replacement.

 

[Holy Joe]

The same way that we've signed foreign players previously?

Most that I can recall have been Europeans - which wouldn't have needed a work permit then, but would now. Others maybe have a right to work here via other means. But getting an Elite Sports Visa to play in L2 id imagine is not straightforward.

 

[Magnum PI]

I meant obscure nations i.e Indonesia etc

Zimbabwe? Afghanistan?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Goodliffe on a perm and an extension on Golding’s loan could be some great business.

Goodliffe has really come on and become an excellent Kensdale replacement.

Goodliffe looked exposed in space early on v Rochdale. It’s not the first time that’s happened (e.g. Yeovil).

Golding is much more of the Kensdale replacement and might even be an upgrade - although he might not have Kensdale’s durability.

 

[SUFCGoals]

Zimbabwe? Afghanistan?

Are you referring to a lad from Ipswich and a lad from Croydon?

 

[SUFCGoals]

Most that I can recall have been Europeans - which wouldn't have needed a work permit then, but would now. Others maybe have a right to work here via other means. But getting an Elite Sports Visa to play in L2 id imagine is not straightforward.

That would make sense

 

[RHB]

Surely it wasn't that hard to know I meant in footballing terms!

You made the mistake of being serious.

 

[Chrisb]

Goodliffe looked exposed in space early on v Rochdale. It’s not the first time that’s happened (e.g. Yeovil).

Golding is much more of the Kensdale replacement and might even be an upgrade - although he might not have Kensdale’s durability.

Would prefer Golding if we had to choose but either, or both, would be good signings.

 

[Hadleigh-shrimper]

Would love goodliffe love his passion , golding better player love both

 

[Richard Hearn]

Surely it wasn't that hard to know I meant in footballing terms!

I know, I was teasing.

Please forgive me. Boyish high spirits.

 

[rlb999]

Goodliffe on a perm and an extension on Golding’s loan could be some great business.

Goodliffe has really come on and become an excellent Kensdale replacement.

But you want Golding too?

 

[southendkid]

I struggle to see how they would get a visa to work in league 2.

It's no good unless we get promoted but the FA introduced an amendment to the work permit system a couple of years ago which allows League clubs to sign 2 "ESC" players. These are players that would ordinarily fail to obtain a work permit but have "significant potential at an elite level and who will make a significant contribution to English football". I assume that's how Oxford were able to sign an Indonesian U21s player:

Football Visa UK & ESC Work Permit Explained | DavidsonMorris

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