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Mbwana Ally Samatta work permit: What Aston Villa must do to secure Tanzanian striker
Aston Villa transfer news | Here's how Samatta's work permit situation will work out
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BY JAMES RUSHTON
16:22, 16 JAN 2020UPDATED10:38, 17 JAN 2020
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Reports in Belgium have stated that Aston Villa have arranged an £8.5 million deal to bring Tanzanian forward Mbwana Ally Samatta to the club from Jupiler Pro side Racing Club Genk.
Samatta has scored ten goals this season for Genk in the Belgian league and will replace injured striker Wesley at Villa.
While a fee has been reportedly agreed, Samatta has yet to sign personal terms at Villa. This should be a formality - but there is another obstacle. Like other current Villa players including Marvelous Nakamba and Douglas Luiz, Samatta will have to seal a UK work permit to play for the club.
Essentially, that means that even if a deal is sealed within 24 hours, Samatta probably won't be available to start for Villa against Brighton on the weekend.
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Before we dive in - there is a work-around. As the player has been living and working in Belgium since 2016 there is a outside possibility that the player may have applied for Belgian citizenship and an EU passport under a Belgian naturalisation law that allows applicants who possesses exceptional merits in the fields of sport, culture, or science to be granted citizenship if they meet a number of other criteria. This is not currently clear.
The forward has been enjoying his time in European football, but if a move to England is to be approved, Samatta will have to pass the strict rules that are applied to non-EU players - who do not hold EU passports- who will essentially have a job and will be working in England once a transfer is finalised.
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As Tanzania is outside of the European Union and the European Economic Area, Samatta will need permission to work in the UK.
How will Samatta get a work permit though? The Football Association apply a points-based system, and clubs have to apply to the FA for a 'Governing Body Endorsement' - which acts as somewhat of a waiver, which permits the Home Office and FA to allow a work permit to be granted.
Passing the points system means a work permit is offered - but that only happens for players who are senior internationals for nations who rank in the top ten in the FIFA World Rankings. You won't see Tanzania there, for now. Tanzania's highest FIFA ranking was 70th - in 1995. Currently they are 134th. This means that Samatta will have to gather enough points through a number of other criteria.
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For example, Samatta will gain points if he plays in a high percentage of available minutes for Genk, he will gain points for playing in European competition and internationally for Tanzania (though due to their low FIFA ranking, he will need to have played more games than say - an Argentine forward). He will gain points for earning a 'qualifying wage' - a higher than average wage that shows the player to be of a certain value, and will gain points for the transfer fee paid.
Even if Samatta does not pass the points-based system, he will still have a chance as an FA Exceptions Panel can review and grant a 'Governing Body Endorsement' if an appeal is submitted by Villa.
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There are a number of things that stand in Samatta's favour, and while it is somewhat likely that an appeal will have to be made, he is guaranteed to start games for Aston Villa. Villa are in need of a striker and this will also be put forward in any appeal. Samatta will be well-paid and is the subject of a decent transfer fee, and he's also a fairly high-profile player in Belgium, who has played in a number of games with longstanding international experience.
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There may be some hiccups in the road ahead for Samatta before he joins Villa - but should he succeed in gaining a work permit, he will be free to play for the Villans.
However, that may not be in time for this weekend's match, and there is a chance it won't be completed by the Watford match on the 21st.
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Aston Villa transfer news | Here's how Samatta's work permit situation will work out
SHARE
BY JAMES RUSHTON
16:22, 16 JAN 2020UPDATED10:38, 17 JAN 2020
[https://dummyimage]"ASTON VILLA ARE GETTING A STRIKER!" - ASHLEY PREECE HAS THE LATEST TRANSFER NEWS AFTER SPEAKING TO DEAN SMITH
Reports in Belgium have stated that Aston Villa have arranged an £8.5 million deal to bring Tanzanian forward Mbwana Ally Samatta to the club from Jupiler Pro side Racing Club Genk.
Samatta has scored ten goals this season for Genk in the Belgian league and will replace injured striker Wesley at Villa.
While a fee has been reportedly agreed, Samatta has yet to sign personal terms at Villa. This should be a formality - but there is another obstacle. Like other current Villa players including Marvelous Nakamba and Douglas Luiz, Samatta will have to seal a UK work permit to play for the club.
Essentially, that means that even if a deal is sealed within 24 hours, Samatta probably won't be available to start for Villa against Brighton on the weekend.
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Before we dive in - there is a work-around. As the player has been living and working in Belgium since 2016 there is a outside possibility that the player may have applied for Belgian citizenship and an EU passport under a Belgian naturalisation law that allows applicants who possesses exceptional merits in the fields of sport, culture, or science to be granted citizenship if they meet a number of other criteria. This is not currently clear.
The forward has been enjoying his time in European football, but if a move to England is to be approved, Samatta will have to pass the strict rules that are applied to non-EU players - who do not hold EU passports- who will essentially have a job and will be working in England once a transfer is finalised.
[https://www]
As Tanzania is outside of the European Union and the European Economic Area, Samatta will need permission to work in the UK.
How will Samatta get a work permit though? The Football Association apply a points-based system, and clubs have to apply to the FA for a 'Governing Body Endorsement' - which acts as somewhat of a waiver, which permits the Home Office and FA to allow a work permit to be granted.
Passing the points system means a work permit is offered - but that only happens for players who are senior internationals for nations who rank in the top ten in the FIFA World Rankings. You won't see Tanzania there, for now. Tanzania's highest FIFA ranking was 70th - in 1995. Currently they are 134th. This means that Samatta will have to gather enough points through a number of other criteria.
[https://i2-prod]Ally Mbwana Samatta
For example, Samatta will gain points if he plays in a high percentage of available minutes for Genk, he will gain points for playing in European competition and internationally for Tanzania (though due to their low FIFA ranking, he will need to have played more games than say - an Argentine forward). He will gain points for earning a 'qualifying wage' - a higher than average wage that shows the player to be of a certain value, and will gain points for the transfer fee paid.
Even if Samatta does not pass the points-based system, he will still have a chance as an FA Exceptions Panel can review and grant a 'Governing Body Endorsement' if an appeal is submitted by Villa.
Aston Villa latest
This is your round up of all things Villa; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond.
Transfers, injuries, match-days and managers, we’ve got you covered.
We’ll be bringing the very latest on the Villains throughout the week and around the clock.
Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up...
Must reads...
Interesting Benteke update revealed
Target handed one last chance to impress
Slimani latest and why a deal looks unlikely
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For all your latest AVFC news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here
You can follow our Villa reporter Ashley Preece on Twitter, and his email address is ashley.preece@reachplc.com
There are a number of things that stand in Samatta's favour, and while it is somewhat likely that an appeal will have to be made, he is guaranteed to start games for Aston Villa. Villa are in need of a striker and this will also be put forward in any appeal. Samatta will be well-paid and is the subject of a decent transfer fee, and he's also a fairly high-profile player in Belgium, who has played in a number of games with longstanding international experience.
[https://get]
There may be some hiccups in the road ahead for Samatta before he joins Villa - but should he succeed in gaining a work permit, he will be free to play for the Villans.
However, that may not be in time for this weekend's match, and there is a chance it won't be completed by the Watford match on the 21st.
Follow @birmingham_live
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