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by **Paul C** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:36 pm

Gonzalez to wait for loan move

Chile international Mark Gonzalez will move to Liverpool on loan from Albacete as soon as he can get a work permit, according to the Spanish club.

Gonzalez's proposed switch to Anfield collapsed when he was refused a work permit because Chile are ranked outside the top 70 nations by Fifa.

Liverpool are still keen to bring the player to the Premiership, and Albacete have agreed to take the player back until his work permit problem can be resolved.

"The Chilean player will wear the number 12 shirt after reaching an agreement with Liverpool. Mark will play for Albacete until he receives his work permit," read a statement on the Albacete website.

"That could happen on one of two dates - in January or on 30 June."

Gonzalez is currently out injured with knee ligament damage sustained at the end of last season.

by **tubby** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:55 pm

Good news indeed. Its nice that he still wants to come. I think the big board members are gonna be putting some calles to the home office to make the Gonzalez deal happen in January.

Was just about to post this myself. Weve also signed another rookie youngster from Man Utd of all teams - Ramon Castille.

Weve also signed Besian Idrizaj on a 2 year deal after he impressed in trial. He was voted Austrian player of the year and hes just a kid !!!!!

We may not be signing many well established player but Rafa is putting together a squad full of talent from al over Europe the same way he did at Valencia when he started bringing in unknown players such as Pablo Aimar, Mohammed Sissoko and Vicente !!!!

Call me crazy but im actually looking forward to seeing what the youngsters can do in the Carling cup.

by **kopite_1232002** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:00 pm

Call me crazy but im actually looking forward to seeing what the youngsters can do in the Carling cup

spot on !!!

by **stoney** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:03 pm

Gonzales

I wanna see how good the austrian winger is. The highlights of the reserve match against west brom dont show much of him.

by **Xabi** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:05 pm

Anyone know the reasoning behind not allowing work permits to players ranked outside th top 70?

by **L-type** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:21 pm

great news, eases my worries about someone hi-jacking the transfer.

by **H_K_LFC** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:21 pm

Xabi wrote:Anyone know the reasoning behind not allowing work permits to players ranked outside th top 70?

good question....

thts is good news...cant wait to see him in action,he sounds just like the sorta player we need..a winger who can beat players for pace and get in a good delivery....thts the 1 thing we lack in our squad

by **stoney** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:26 pm

Xabi wrote:Anyone know the reasoning behind not allowing work permits to players ranked outside th top 70?

I dont know for sure but apparenlty they think that any player from outside of this isn't good enough to play in the prem.

by **tubby** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:31 pm

Xabi wrote:Anyone know the reasoning behind not allowing work permits to players ranked outside th top 70?

Its not only that but the player has to "be able to contribute" to justify his permit as well as sometime haveing played x number of times for his country. The silly thing is we are European champions and of course hes going to be important if we are serious about signing him. This is just a big :censored:

up by the home office which will be easily sorted. There are many players whos countries are outside the top 70 who play in the premiership. its pure hypocracy

by **tubby** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:34 pm

stoney wrote:
Xabi wrote:Anyone know the reasoning behind not allowing work permits to players ranked outside th top 70?

I dont know for sure but apparenlty they think that any player from outside of this isn't good enough to play in the prem.

Heres how silly this system is, just to name a few:

Nolberto Solano- Peru - 75

Ryan Giggs (although i kow hes good im making a point about the ranking system) - Wales - 83

Park Ji Sung and the rest of the Koreans - 86

by **stmichael** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:37 pm

brilliant, this is the best news we've had for ages.

didn't someone mention a while back that he'll be getting a spanish passport soon though? either through marrying his spanish fiancee, which i think is happening soon, or through residency sometime next year.

by **tubby** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:40 pm

stmichael wrote:brilliant, this is the best news we've had for ages.

didn't someone mention a while back that he'll be getting a spanish passport soon though? either through marrying his spanish fiancee, which i think is happening soon, or through residency sometime next year.

Yes i heard this to. He sure seems set on playing for Liverpool doesnt he. Im sure hell be well received. But If its the summer he comes in then i think Rafa will just sign him anyway rather than a loan as by that time other clubs may be interested in him to.

by **LiverpoolMadman** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:13 am

I hear that he's a good player but never seen him in action . Any video ??

by **red_indian** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:48 am

to be fair Korea are much higher than 86 - there is another entry for republic of korea in the 20/30's

think i made this point on another thread about Gonzales - why do Fifa hide behind crappy regulations like world rankings? the stupid system currently has USA at #6 in the world, ie ahead of England, Germany, Italy and as you can imagine a whole host of other good national sides - any system that allows such a ranking should be ignored!

by **matrix** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 8:24 am

yes its great news mark is a great prospect cant wait to see him in a red shirt chile are 72 nd at the moment and they play brazil next they dont have many games before january lets just hope

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