European clubs are reportedly ‘reluctant’ to sign unvaccinated Premier League players this summer, ahead of a potential spike in Covid-19 infections.
A lack of vaccination status has been a deterrent for European clubs when considering transfers this summer, with both France and Italy having made the vaccination compulsory for players after a rise in infections last winter, though some exceptions were made.
[dugoutvideo id=”eyJrZXkiOiJId0RDc1F1ZyIsInAiOiJ0aGUtZm9vdGJhbGwtZmFpdGhmdWwiLCJwbCI6IiJ9″ partner=”the-football-faithful”]
The Telegraph are reporting that European clubs view unvaccinated players as ‘too much trouble to accommodate’ and are reluctant to sign those who have not had a Covid-19 vaccine, given the levels of protocol in Europe for an outbreak in cases.
Such is the reluctance, the report states that “the phone calls stop immediately” once it is discovered a potential transfer target has not been vaccinated.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek and N’Golo Kante are two high-profile Premier League names who remain unvaccinated, with the duo having been left out of Chelsea’s pre-season tour of the United States as a consequence, with vaccine status a mandate for non-US visitors.
Kante is out of contract at Chelsea next summer and could be a target for leading clubs in Europe, though a major move to the continent could be hindered due to regulations regarding vaccine status.
Read – Noughties Nines: Nicolas Anelka – Sullen and spectacular
Read Also – Iconic Performances: Thierry Henry’s irresistible display at Inter