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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone please elaborate what having the European passport change? Does it just make it easier to transfer because of less paperwork / no visa needed, etc.[/quote]

It all depends on the age.  Per FIFA, As a general rule, under the age of 18, a player cannot make an international transfer.  There are exceptions to this rule.  If a player and his family move for non football related reasons is one of the big exceptions.  Another is at the age of 16 if the player has a EU passport he can transfer if the target club is willing to board and educate him.

At 18, there are no restrictions.. you can transfer wherever you want under FIFA rules.  And of course if you have a EU passport it makes immigration easier and that is appealing to clubs when choosing players to sign from overseas. The passport only really matters in the youth ages (ie under 18) if you're in the second exception above.  If you have an EU passport and you're 16 you can transfer from.the US to Europe under the age of 18 of the target club is willing to house and educate you and FIFA approves.

Unless a player's family is moving for non football related reasons or the player has a EU passport and they are 16, the player will not be able to transfer to a European or any other international region, under the age of 18.  Why when I hear and see parents talking about their 9 year old is going to get to Barca I know they have no idea what they are talking about.[/quote]

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