The value of British youth footballers would skyrocket after Brexit , as clubs prepare for a possible end to the free movement of young European players . Depending on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, British clubs could fall out of that arrangement, either this March with a no-deal Brexit, or by January 2021 following a transition period. However , the ensuing scramble to acquire junior talent would amount to little more than a " transfer race " and would not be " healthy " for young players , Paul Jennings , academy director at Fulham FC and former Premier League academy manager , told The Telegraph .
The value of British youth footballers would skyrocket after Brexit , as clubs prepare for a possible end to the free movement of young European players . However , the ensuing scramble to acquire junior talent would amount to little more than a " transfer race " and would not be " healthy " for young players , Paul Jennings , academy director at Fulham FC and former Premier League academy manager , told The Telegraph .