Many had figured that the Cardiff City man would be the most likely to play but it was not to be with the defender having not received
international clearance in time to play.
The South Korean forward joined the north London outfit for # 22million during the transfer window, but was forced to wait for his debut as he only
received international clearance earlier in the week and was named in the starting XI against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon.
Elneny gained
international clearance on the 5th of January, It seems as if Arsenal tried to back track on the players transfer fee.
The Rangers players who have left the club to sign for Premier League sides on free transfers are now in limbo after they were
denied international clearance for their moves.
Villa has signed a three - and - a-half year contract with the Rams, who face a wait on
international clearance for their new striker, who holds an EU passport.
The 23 - year - old Egyptian star completed his medical with the Gunners this past week, but he is believed to still be
awaiting international clearance to complete the move.
The talented youngster is said to have been spotted by United scout Marcel Bout last year while working with Louis van Gaal, while Baars had informed Ajax of his intention to leave for Manchester in January but was forced to wait until the end of the season in order to
secure international clearance.
Oliver Younger, Scott Wilson and Richard Taylor are in that group as is Sam Layton who has been with us for over a year but is still waiting to make his competitive debut due to the red tape
called international clearance.
News broke in January of their intention to bring Austrian Under - 17 international Thierno Ballo over; as he turned 16 during an open transfer window he was eligible to make the move, but
international clearance issues have thus far delayed any pre-scholarship involvement.
As an aside, I can remember Ron Greenwood trying to sign Israeli international Mordecai Spiegler after the 1970 World Cup (and I actually witnessed him in a West Ham shirt in a pre-season friendly against the Orient) but numerous obstacles
surrounding international clearance and work permits prevented the deal going through.
Liverpool had to wait until the summer transfer window officially opened on July 1 in order to register the necessary paperwork and
international clearance on the # 10million move, but th Germany under - 21 star finally arrived at Anfield.
Championship side Barnsley have offered forward John Rooney a contract until the end of the season, subject to
international clearance.
The signing by Tottenham is still subject to
international clearance and a work permit, but the # 10million transfer fee seems very reasonable for an exciting up and coming talent, and he has agreed to a five - year contract with Spurs.
The Egyptian media have been fast and accurate with Elneny's reports and they confirmed that his Work permit /
international clearance were all sorted on Monday night, thats four day's ago!
Monk and Ashley Williams are the only fit centre - halves, with Alan Tate (broken leg) and Steven Caulker (knee) injured and deadline - day signings Darnel Situ and Rafik Halliche unable to join the club after FIFA denied
them international clearance.
A statement on the club's website said: «Swansea City is pleased to announce the signing of French international striker Bafetimbi Gomis, subject to
international clearance.
The club have confirmed they will now proceed to register the Colombian winger subject to
international clearance.
The player was subject to
international clearance being that he came from another association, which when you think about it, Newport is less than 200 miles from Manchester, but it is in a different country — Wales.
Swansea permitted Getafe to complete the deal, subject to
international clearance, though Montero will remain on Getafe's books, according to a statement from Swansea.
He eventually moved from Newport County, which left
his international clearance, before he was eligible to play for his new club, competitively at least.
However Gazidis has made clear that it will be the club, and not the whims of supporters, that dictates whether Arsenal make further signings to add to Granit Xhaka, Rob Holding and, subject to
international clearance, Takuma Asano.
The Brazil international had been leaning towards a move to the Catalan giants earlier in the summer, and he has finally got his wish, subject to
international clearance and acceptance of personal terms.
Signed on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Turkish side Gaziantepspor due to non payment of his wages, his debut was initially delayed due to
international clearance but that has been sorted out.
He was named as substitute for the first time for the Barnsley game with
his international clearance having come through.
That international clearance has now come and Kevin McNaughton has been given the go - ahead to feature for Bolton Wanderers against Blackpool.
Danny Cadamarteri named the same team that had beaten Sheffield Wednesday seven days earlier and on the bench he was able to call up goalkeeper Kai Calderbank - Park for the first time, presumably with
his international clearance having come through from the Australian FA.
Swansea have completed the signing of former Arsenal goalkeeper Josh Vickers, subject to
international clearance.
Eidur Gudjohnsen did not get
his International clearance in time to feature at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday, but he will certainly be available for next weekend's encounter.
Successful completion of all state and / or federal and / or
international clearances.