Izquierdo granted work permit ahead of club-record brighton switch

Izquierdo granted work permit ahead of club-record brighton switch

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Jose Izquierdo has been given the green light to become Brighton and Hove Albion's record signing after being granted a work permit on Wednesday. Brighton confirmed on Thursday that


they had reached an agreement with Belgian side Club Brugge for what is thought to be a club-record fee of approximately £13.5 million, potentially rising to £16m. There had been doubts


about whether or not the Colombia international would qualify for a work permit, with Izquierdo, 25, only playing twice for his national side. You may like However, the winger, who impressed


in the Champions League for Brugge last term, has been given the thumbs up and could soon make his Premier League debut, subject to international clearance. Izquierdo could potentially play


his first game against Leicester City - a team whom he scored past in last season's Champions League - on Saturday, though the League Cup tie with Barnet on Tuesday looks a more likely


prospect for a debut. > The FA has granted a work permit for Jose Izquierdo. will now > proceed to register the player subject to international clearance. > August 16, 2017 The


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