Kramaric Signed Sealed and Delivered Ready for the Oaties

Marky mark · 8 January 2015

Kevin Phillips on radio Leicester sport

It will be compleated in the next 24 hours

JJS84 · 8 January 2015

Kevin Phillips on radio Leicester sport

It will be compleated in the next 24 hours

Jason Bourne also tweeted this, but said he spoke with KP last night. Is that a new statement?

Buzzell · 8 January 2015

Kevin Phillips on radio Leicester sport

It will be compleated in the next 24 hours

What you mean the Okazaki deal after the Kramaric one falls through?

MC Prussian · 8 January 2015

Worst day of my life

After Armageddon, you mean.

Fox 4 Life · 8 January 2015

That rule itself seems a joke anyway, you could have a player that starts every game for Kazakhstan get in but a young croatian with bags of talent doesn't meet it

Ric Flair · 8 January 2015

That rule itself seems a joke anyway, you could have a player that starts every game for Kazakhstan get in but a young croatian with bags of talent doesn't meet it

Only as long as that country is in the top 70 ranked nations in the world.

8 January 2015

I don't understand how it can be 50-50?

Surely we have work permit criteria you have to meet and if he does then it's a yes if he doesn't then it's a no.

talking_goldfish · 8 January 2015

There's a v interesting read @ http://www.lawinsport.com/articles/competition-law/item/delayed-entry-the-fa-s-highest-calibre-standard-for-non-eu-footballers

On appeal, the FA will refer the case to an independent panel, called the Points Based System Appeals Panel. The panel is charged with considering the following –

whether the player is of the highest calibre, and

whether the player is able to contribute significantly to the development of the game at the top level in England

Looking at the image further down Man City tried to sign Mario Jelavic from Croatia in January 2013, but was rejected as he was only 19 at the time and had only played 17 minutes for his club (the terrible) Hajduk Split.

Surely Kramaric fits into the "highest calibre" standard and will definitely offer a good contribution to the game at the highest level in England.

It should be a foregone conclusion...

Fox 4 Life · 8 January 2015

There's a v interesting read @ http://www.lawinsport.com/articles/competition-law/item/delayed-entry-the-fa-s-highest-calibre-standard-for-non-eu-footballers

Looking at the image further down Man City tried to sign Mario Jelavic from Croatia in January 2013, but was rejected as he was only 19 at the time and had only played 17 minutes for his club (the terrible) Hajduk Split.

Surely Kramaric fits into the "highest calibre" standard and will definitely offer a good contribution to the game at the highest level in England.

It should be a foregone conclusion...

Exactly, you only have to look at his goalscoring record, not to mention 2 in 4 for Croatia.

JonnyBoy · 8 January 2015

he gets goals. He gets work permits. he does what he wants.

talking_goldfish · 8 January 2015

The only issue I see is it really depends who's on the panel and their interpretation of a "highest calibre" player

Ric Flair · 8 January 2015

I still don't see how he needs a conventional work permit, it's a bloody purple card he needs and that's it which is given if your prospective employer sponsors you, which we will!!!

st albans fox · 8 January 2015

The only issue I see is it really depends who's on the panel and their interpretation of a "highest calibre" player

apparently terry robinson is chairing it .........................

Babylon · 8 January 2015

I don't understand how it can be 50-50?

Surely we have work permit criteria you have to meet and if he does then it's a yes if he doesn't then it's a no.

There is a set criteria and he doesn't meet it, but you can set out an argument as to why he should get one.

JonnyBoy · 8 January 2015

can we swap for a slob who claims benefits and pisses it on drugs and alcohol? system is tapped

5waller5 · 8 January 2015

Surely if a Premier League club want to sign a player, by definition, they are of the "Highest Calibre"???

Babylon · 8 January 2015

I still don't see how he needs a conventional work permit, it's a bloody purple card he needs and that's it which is given if your prospective employer sponsors you, which we will!!!

That doesn't count for trainee doctors and nurses... or sportsmen I think. I read something like that this morning. His falls under Tier 2 employment as a sportsmen and there are several key points that need to be shown.

Something along the lines of being an asset to top level sport in this country, being recognised by the national team and something else. I can't remember the exact wording of it all, I found a pdf online this morning for employers wanting to employ a Croatian.

Surely if a Premier League club want to sign a player, by definition, they are of the "Highest Calibre"???

I'm sure that's one part of the argument, but obviously there are cases where clubs want to sign players not currently at the top of their game and want to grow them.

Marmite · 8 January 2015

If Chelsea had signed him I bet there would not have been a permit problem :angry:

Stevosevic · 8 January 2015

That doesn't count for trainee doctors and nurses... or sportsmen I think. I read something like that this morning. His falls under Tier 2 employment as a sportsmen and there are several key points that need to be shown.

Something along the lines of being an asset to top level sport in this country, being recognised by the national team and something else. I can't remember the exact wording of it all, I found a pdf online this morning for employers wanting to employ a Croatian.

Interesting. He's an asset to a club that operates in the EPL and plays for national team - i would like to think he ticks these boxes.

Babylon · 8 January 2015

Interesting. He's an asset to a club that operates in the EPL and plays for national team - i would like to think he ticks these boxes.

The wording of the actual thing left it a bit more open than perhaps what I just wrote. I'll try and find it... here you go.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/307389/Croatia__Leaflet_Employer_Guidance__Updated_Feb_2014_2.pdf

"Tier 2 (Sportsperson) is

for elite sportspeople and coaches:

who 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 in the UK; and

who intend to base themselves in

the UK.

Migrants under this category must be sponsored by a club (or equivalent)."

There is probably further information as to what constitutes doing the above.

talking_goldfish · 8 January 2015

Another good read to brush up on your football law...

http://www.inbrief.co.uk/football-law/footballer-work-permits.htm

kingfox · 8 January 2015

Pearson said in the summer you can never have enough strikers.

He tried to get Defoe, N'Doye and Kramaric in August, so he obviously still wants two strikers, with Wood likely to go out on loan.

Babylon · 8 January 2015

Another good read to brush up on your football law...

http://www.inbrief.co.uk/football-law/footballer-work-permits.htm

He won't meet the criteria so on appeal we need to show:

"What happens if a player has not been granted a work permit?

If a football player does not fulfil the above criteria and has his application for a work permit turned down there is the possibility for a club to appeal the decision. This appeal will be heard by an independent panel and it will be the job of the panel to assess the following things:

To consider whether the player is of the highest calibre
To consider whether the player is able to contribute significantly to the development of the game at the top level in the UK

It is often the case that when clubs sign young players who have not had the opportunity to play for their national side due to their age the work permit will be granted due to the ability and potential shown by that player in their fledgling career. "

EnderbyFox · 8 January 2015

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Andrej Kramaric

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Leicester City Football Club can confirm that an agreement has been reached with HNK Rijeka for the transfer of Andrej Kramaric.

Andrej, 23, has agreed personal terms, undergone a medical and will sign a contract to June 2018 once a work permit has been granted. He will not be available for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League visit of Aston Villa.

The Croatian international striker, named 2014 Player of the Year in Croatia’s top flight, is set to join the Foxes for an undisclosed fee and brings with him an impressive record as a prolific goal scorer.

With 28 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions for Rijeka this season – including a Europa League hat-trick against Feyenoord and five in one game against Lokomotiva Zagreb – Kramaric has been steadily building his reputation.

Creative, versatile and quick, Kramaric and his deadly right foot have tormented many defences in Croatia and Europe over the past few seasons, and he will now have the opportunity to showcase his talents in the Barclays Premier League.

A product of Dinamo Zagreb’s youth academy, Kramaric made his professional debut as a 17-year-old in the 2008-09 season and went on to help Zagreb lift two league titles and national cups, either side of a highly successful loan to Lokomotiva Zagreb in 2012/13.

Rijeka swooped to secure the promising forward’s services in the summer of 2013 and he wasted no time in hitting the goal trail, as he scored on debut against Slaven Belupo before grabbing another eight in one cup match in November 2013.

His first campaign with Rijeka ended with 27 goals, the Croatian Cup and Super Cup, as well as the league’s Player of the Year award. This term his 21 goals in just 18 league games have put Rijeka hot on the heels of league leaders

Dinamo Zagreb. Kramaric’s goals in the Europa League saw Rijeka narrowly miss out on progress to the round of 32, but his form has been recognised by the national team, with his debut arriving in 2014 against Cyprus.

Having represented his country at every youth level, he finally netted his first goal for the senior national side in a Euro 2016 qualifying win over Malta – putting his country in pole position for a spot in the 2016 finals.

#kramariclcfc

Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/leicester-city-sign-andrej-kramaric-2189151.aspx#WuJ0YL01lIlxvvLE.99

Simmo86 · 8 January 2015