A leading Premier League academy director has warned Brexit could send the cost of the best English talent “through the roof” as clubs now accelerate plans for the expected end to the free movement of European players below the age of 18. The value of UK under-18 footballers could skyrocket after Brexit , as clubs prepare for a possible end to the free movement of young British players. However, the ensuing scramble to secure junior talent would amount to little more than a "transfer race" and would not be "healthy" for young players, Hector Bellerin , academy director at Premier League and former Fulham FC academy director, told The Telegraph .
The value of UK under-18 footballers could skyrocket after Brexit , as clubs prepare for a possible end to the free movement of young British players. However, the ensuing scramble to secure junior talent would amount to little more than a "transfer race" and would not be "healthy" for young players, Hector Bellerin , academy director at Premier League and former Fulham FC academy director, told The Telegraph .