I find this an interesting move by the club and am hoping that it provides a degree of success for all parties involved, although only time will tell.

I was interested in how this would work regarding work permits for incoming players although I guess any individual with a dual nationality passport with an EU country might get around that for now.   I add for now given Brexit on the horizon I guess that will not work on leaving the UK.

Even if this does not work out as well as perhaps anticipated, I will not be overly critical of the club for trying something different and looking to another market for bringing in players rather than staying in the UK or Europe.

South American's have never fared well at Tannadice.

Nonetheless, this is a very interesting move by Utd and i look forward to seeing if this can bring us an exciting player in the not too distant future.

 

Said it to others on twitter, wonder if they are bringing over the lad George Acosta? American playing for Boca's reserves. Highly regarded player. 

I doubt we would see any percent of a fee for them selling any player we have had on loan for a year or so. Did we give Raith Rovers anything when we sold David Goodwillie to Blackburn?

The only thing i can see Dundee Utd getting out this is a couple of players on loan at the cost of us paying their flights and accommodation if anything is to come of it

Tangy wrote:

bowers wrote:

I doubt we would see any percent of a fee for them selling any player we have had on loan for a year or so. Did we give Raith Rovers anything when we sold David Goodwillie to Blackburn?

The only thing i can see Dundee Utd getting out this is a couple of players on loan at the cost of us paying their flights and accommodation if anything is to come of it

 
Raith rovers were purely a developmental loan for goodie - he was put close to home where he could get game time and develop.

Boca are not sticking them along a few miles along the road to develop - they are putting them here (i'd presume) in order to sell them as they know that valuations in the English market in particular are higher than anywhere else.

The fact we have an agreement makes me think that both sides have something to gain - otherwise why be tied into an agreement - why not just phone Tony ashgar and say we've got a boy needing game time - fancy taking him.

Out of interest, why do you think they've chosen United of all the teams in the world? Why not Aberdeen or lillie or derby or rotherham or whoever?

I think the only thing we will gain is a potential top talent spending a season at us on loan.

They have chosen Utd due to the Tony knowing the guy at the other end hence why its Utd and not Aberdeen or the others you mention.
 

Seem to recall work permit issues with South American players in the past 

redford_must_score wrote:

scarpia wrote:

Seem to recall work permit issues with South American players in the past 

 
Coulda been Japan 😂

 
...and he was an international!! Though I didn’t think he had improved much by the time of the World Cup 😂

Not sure how the work permits are for young lads from South America but this can only be positive development imo

The way I see it (might be wrong, but my hunch) is that Boca will send us a player/s that they reckon though possibly aren't quite good enough to make it with them could still have a future in British football at a decent level and thus could make then a few bob into the bargain (using DUFC as a shop window), rather than just releasing them.

If the player/s don't do the business, we are not out of pocket. If he/they do, Boca can possibly cash in on them for good money. Mr Asghar has no doubt pointed out the likes of Gauld, Armstrong and Robertson as an example of players who have moved on from Tannadice to bigger clubs for 7 figures+ in recent times. And Boca have probably figured 'why not?', regards giving us some of their players to put in the shop window.

It would seem a 'win-win' for both parties.

P.s I reckon they will send us at least 2 players. Big culture change for just one player to come over on his own. Probably send two over so they have company in each other. Just a guess.

P.P.S i think it's pretty cool tbh to have a relationship with Boca. One of the World's truly great football clubs.

bowers wrote:

Tangy wrote:

bowers wrote:

I doubt we would see any percent of a fee for them selling any player we have had on loan for a year or so. Did we give Raith Rovers anything when we sold David Goodwillie to Blackburn?

The only thing i can see Dundee Utd getting out this is a couple of players on loan at the cost of us paying their flights and accommodation if anything is to come of it

 
Raith rovers were purely a developmental loan for goodie - he was put close to home where he could get game time and develop.

Boca are not sticking them along a few miles along the road to develop - they are putting them here (i'd presume) in order to sell them as they know that valuations in the English market in particular are higher than anywhere else.

The fact we have an agreement makes me think that both sides have something to gain - otherwise why be tied into an agreement - why not just phone Tony ashgar and say we've got a boy needing game time - fancy taking him.

Out of interest, why do you think they've chosen United of all the teams in the world? Why not Aberdeen or lillie or derby or rotherham or whoever?

I think the only thing we will gain is a potential top talent spending a season at us on loan.

They have chosen Utd due to the Tony knowing the guy at the other end hence why its Utd and not Aberdeen or the others you mention.
 

Says it in the early part of the article.  TA had a relationship with their CEO lol.
 

scarpia wrote:

blackandtangerine wrote:

scarpia wrote:

Seem to recall work permit issues with South American players in the past 

Dont think there has been. They all had dual nationality,  apart fae Edison Machin who had a fake passport!

What a player he looked!
 

 
God yes - watched him in a reserve game - my jaw hit the terracing 😁

Same. He looked amazing.
 

Tangy wrote:

I've been thinking about this as a 1 way street. Do you think theres room for a couple of our most talented kids to go over to Argentina for a few months and see what life at a massive and very different culture is like? Might help them develop their aspirations and let them train with the best kids in Argentina.

Young banks would probably take as much from that as he would from a subdued appearance at clyde?

Likewise our coaches could be travelling and getting training tips/techniques or help interpreting training and game data.

This could be great if it's more than just a few loan players to us

Fan swap as well . I'm in .
 

All went very quiet regards this eh?

Wonder if it was ever really on. Or still is.