Anderson gets work permit

June 29, 2007

FEARS that Manchester United could be without their £18million Brazilian midfielder Anderson next season have proved groundless after a work permit was today granted for the 19-year-old.

The club initially had an application for a permit knocked back on the grounds Anderson does not have enough international caps but United today won an appeal against that decision.

It means the attacking midfielder, who signed from Portuguese side FC Porto last month, will be part of the United squad for next season.

The club said in a statement: "Manchester United is pleased to confirm that the club has been successful in its application for a work permit for Anderson."

Talent

United's representatives attended a Home Office panel of experts yesterday where they argued that due to his exceptional talent he should be granted a work permit and that only his youth had prevented him from obtaining the requisite number of international caps.

Indeed, Anderson only made his full international debut for Brazil in the early hours of yesterday morning in the Copa America match against Mexico.

Anderson said earlier this week: "To join Manchester United at 19 is incredible.

"Everything will be different in England - I know that - but I am certain I will adjust quickly to life in England.

"I am proud - and my family is also. For me, everything is new, it's a dream come true."

What do you think? Have your say.

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Ant, Manchester (29/06/2007 at 14:33)

Fantastic news, can't wait for the new season to begin. Bring it on!

Patrick McLOUGHLIN, North Carolina, USA (29/06/2007 at 14:36)

my irish eyes are smilin` here in the mountains of north carolina on this news of anderson../.NOW..now buy(either) owen or tevez or gudjohnsen or anelka and united will be ready to retain our title and more...go united !!!!!!

dboy, eire (29/06/2007 at 14:36)

At last an FA ruling in UTD's favour.

Anderson is the one to watch not Nani

Lee , Heywood, Heywood (29/06/2007 at 14:55)

Anderson is a real top class player. Strong enough,quick enough and clever enough to make a huge impact this season.

Der (29/06/2007 at 14:58)

GET IN!!!!!!!!! I had a bad feeling. I thought that the FA would say no to some one and on past evidence I thought it would be us. Roll on next season.

Utd-For-Life, marseille ex-stretford (29/06/2007 at 14:58)

about time they sorted this nonsense out...looking forward to watching the kid kick some russian, scouse and french **** next season.

Robbo, North Stand (29/06/2007 at 14:59)

Good news. Give him squad number 24.

Frank Old Trafford (29/06/2007 at 15:00)

Lee, I'm with you on that one! I really can't wait!!!!

Red Dawn (29/06/2007 at 15:01)

dboy....

The FA had nothing to do with the work permit issue.

It was in the hands of the Home Office.

timst@r (29/06/2007 at 15:05)

Gabi goes to Real for 6.9m, we keep Pique & Rossi, and no new striker in.

Still our team is fantastic!

Can't wait for the new season..

Dan (29/06/2007 at 15:11)

i am over the moon. slap on the faces of all newpapers reports. I saw him in Brazil's game against Mexico. He looked quality. Great physical strength and the thing i liked was he has a sense to spot a pass and delivers it very quickly. Nani had the same thing in U21's so i am sure we have signed to brilliant talents :-))))

casandra, Derby (29/06/2007 at 15:17)

This is going to be better than watching the Harlem Globetrotters- Great decision....watch and enjoy

Jo (29/06/2007 at 15:19)

Waoohh...! With Nani, A class 2007 team is born..

Mick, Dublin (29/06/2007 at 15:21)

Woo hoo! This wasn't in the hands of the FA but I was still bricking it all the same.

I watched him in the Copa too. Made a big difference to Brazil when he came on and seems to have great vision and an eye for a killer pass. He didn't have his dribbling or shooting boots on but I've seen these aspects of his game when he played for Porto.

I was impressed by Nani in the U-21s but I reckon Anderson, of the two, is the most likely to make a breakthrough next season.

If nothing else he would be a hell of an impact player to have on the bench. Which is something we've been crying out for over the last couple of seasons. Happy days!

Jaco, South Africa (29/06/2007 at 15:31)

Now we just need to seal the deal for a world class striker.
Have we been sleeping, as it seems Liverpool are on the verge of signing Fernando Torres!!!! What a tradegy it would be if he went there!

Roy (29/06/2007 at 15:48)

A certain Mr de Visser has yet to mention Anderson - I wonder why? I keep banging on about how buying the two (Nani and Anderson) will add so much more to the team. Confirmation that he now has a work permit is such a boost. But we'll really know that Anderson has arrived when Jose starts questioning his education and upbringing - I'm guessing that will be around October 2007.

OT in Connecticut (29/06/2007 at 16:22)

Fantasic news - opened up the BBC gossip column first to be greeted by the news that his permit was going to be denied, still there's gossip for you.

Also, watched him in the Copa - Brazil's best player in the second half. Other good news that night was that Alex was cr*p, except for his headers from corners - hopefully him and Terry get in others way.

Bring on the season already.

JonyB-), North Staffs (29/06/2007 at 16:24)

With the right guidance - which we know he'll get i can see him settling quicker than Nani. This is as big as getting Ronaldo, kaka or Ronaldinho just before they exploded.... I just pray he'll fulfill his potential because hes class...

BrewDevil, Clemson,USA (29/06/2007 at 16:32)

Cheers Patrick McLOUGHLIN, North Carolina, USA

Dittos on the Anderson euphoria. In which part of the NC mountains do you live? If you're over Asheville way I'm sure you have a regular group, but if closer to Highlands, Franklin or Cashiers and don't have a regular match viewing crew of your own you are welcomed to join our ever expanding gang of neer-do-wells for some matches in Clemson, about 45 minutes southwest of Highlands. We have a die hard Citeh fan from Manchester who is over here at the University as well a Scouser who was in their youth system for a while and an uppity Chelsea fan who, to his credit, is a pre-Roman fan, so we call him the Etruscan. You're welcomed any time.

george (29/06/2007 at 16:44)

We would certainly have hit the roof if the home office had prevented the move.It would've been an injustice.Even more good news!

JonyB-), North Staffs (29/06/2007 at 17:09)

Don't Get Carried Away! Don't Get Carried Away! Don't Get Carried Away! Don't Get Carried Away! Don't Get Carried Away! Don't Get Carried Away! (I keep saying to myself, But can't help it!!!!) WWAAOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!! C'MON UUUNNNIIIITTTEEEDDDDD!!!!!!

Little Jockey (29/06/2007 at 17:40)

The Harlem who!!!!!!!!!!

Jeevs, New York (29/06/2007 at 17:46)

Finally. Don't want this to drag on. Anderson has fine ball control and dribbling skills, so does nani and Ronaldo. How are they going to share the balll on the pitch is the question. Can we never play the three at the same time????

khaled mahmood, bangladesh (29/06/2007 at 17:46)

I fear people are getting very, very carried away. Anderson has talent, lots of teenage Brasilians do. Don't expect any impact from him this season tho. The premiership will be like "life on mars" for him. And Fergie could be Gene Hunt! He won't play mant games infront of Scholes and Carrick. Carling Cup, Derby at home maybe, not much more. Nani will feature more heavily, he is that bit older, and he is fighting for a place with Giggs, who is too slow and way past it now. We need Ole to retire and buy a vibrant, youger out and out striker. Failing that, give Rossi hios chance. I'm not convinced about him, but he's free and he does DESERVE a chance, instead of being disgarded without having had a go. After all Fletcher has had how may games now, 120? THAT is a disgusting disgrace. The only reason he's not been sold is that the only clubs keen on him are Scottish, and they're all skint. Someone should trap Fletch in a paper bag, it would take him till after Christmas to kick his way out of it. Providing it gets wet and its structural integrity becomes significantly weakened, of course.

UNITED, London (29/06/2007 at 18:05)

Great news that we have him in the bag now... whats for sure is that we'll now have so many options and nani and anderson are both players with flair and who can change the game around.. thats exactly what we've needed.... im just confused about what thing... what position is andersons best?? what position will he fit into in our side?? will it be upfront, on teh wing or is he the new scholes? anybody have any idea?

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