Alexander Hleb

[luma]

well yakubu got a permit and he has not played 75 percent of his countrys games and he is not european

 

[asajoseph]

Work permit must be granted, because Hleb is player of NT with 62nd place in FIFA list.(higher than 70th).

That's inaccurate - although Belarus are currently 62nd according to the Fifa rankings, the rankings used by the home office are aggregated over 2 years, and Belarus are not above 70th according to those.

 

[invisibleman18]

well yakubu got a permit and he has not played 75 percent of his countrys games and he is not european

yeah he did - on appeal. may be a similar case with hleb.

 

[gunner_down_under]

*touch wood* if he didn't get the work permit, what happens then?....i mean, i know we can appeal and all, but are there any other complications involved?

 

[DB10]

well he's is a first team player, and probably starting as well,

i think that its easier to get a permit for a first team player, than it is for a squad player.

i'm sure that he will get a permit, we would annouce it otherwise.

I mean remeber when we were to buy cech, but failed because of the permit, it was never announced.

otherwise we'll get come english lass to marry him before the season starts.......

 

[gunner_down_under]

any takers on that one? :roll:

 

[sienna]

Hleb has his work permit approved. Some good news at last.
Hleb

 

[Sol man]

Great news!

 

[Spike]

That's good to hear, now for the signing to be officially announced!

 

[AFCFan4Ever]

Wasn't sweating it but it's great news that it's now official...let's get a PC for the unveiling now. :mrgreen:

 

[sienna]

Confirmed by Arsenal:
Hleb

 

[afrodizzy]

Could'nt we have done the same with Batista, say appeal if intial application had been refused or since he has already lived in Europe and UK is part of the EU then would he have had his EU passport issued here in London?

 

[seb_afc]

good point you raise there afrodizzy, . he wouldnt get an english or spanish passport but european union passport. so i dont see what the problem is either?

 

[jester]

good to see him get a permitt.
cant wait to see him punish chelsea in cardiff.

 

[asajoseph]

There was never any doubt, but after all the rumours, debate, worry and stress surrounding this transfer, it's been an incredible relief to see that this is 100% complete.

Absolultely delighted, can't wait to see him play.

 

[DaViEsW]

Awesome. I assume he'll be unveiled with his shirt tomorrow?

 

[jester]

hopefully.
hope he either plays at barnet or gets 'paraded' (come out and wave basically)

 

[Henry IV]

Great that it's all gone through.

 

[Mark]

He's already been training with the team. Hopefully we will see him against Barnet.

 

[jmd4211]

The official statement said that we won our appeal to get him a permit - does this mean it was initially rejected?