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43. Diaspora Duty: AFCON qualification hopes
We begin with a club round-up, with the latest on British-born or raised players and coaches in MLS play-offs, and an East London duo leading a Zimbabwean side to promotion. Plus, Jude Bellingham finally gets off the mark this season, while the fun times continue for Gent pair Archie Brown and Max Dean.
Then we head to Diaspora Duty ahead of the international break: there are British-born players called up for the first time to Antigua, Guyana and Jamaica, including Newcastle Unitesd's Isaac Hayden. In Africa, the AFCON qualification reaches its climax, with plenty of our contingent looking to help their family countries reach a major tournament.
Finally, we were contacted by scouts for the Fijian FA... more in the pod!
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56:37||Season 2, Ep. 28Following last week's roundup of the Brits in action on MLS opening weekend, we reflect on Wilfried Zaha's belated MLS debut in the derby win against Atlanta United with the help of Charlotte FC expert Caleb Adams.It's been a big week for the Scots in Italy, with Billy Gilmour shining on his first Napoli start since November, and at least one Scottish player will feature in the Coppa Italia final after Liam Henderson leads Empoli to a shock at Juventus. There's ANOTHER hat-trick for Mika Biereth at Monaco, while an Ivan Toney treble in Saudi Arabia ponders some further questions about his international prospects.Elsewhere, Saido Berahino tries to find his feet again in Slovenia, Sean Goss makes a potentially historic arrival in Slovakia, and Lee Johnson has been drafted in to save a City Football Group club in Europe.The podcast about British footballers abroad for club or country!Stay in touch @intlclearance27. 57. The Brits on MLS opening weekend
45:05||Season 2, Ep. 27The new MLS season gets underway across the Atlantic, and we round up the Brits involved in their side's opening fixtures, including a strong English contingent at Charlotte FC - no Wilfried Zaha yet, however - and a former Manchester United defender getting a clean sheet on his debut for San Diego.Back in Europe, a number of our contingent found their Champions League adventures end in the play-off phase, including Mika Biereth, Lloyd Kelly and most notably Ademola Lookman. We discuss the fallout and controversy following his penalty miss - will it affect their Scudetto charge?Get in touch @intlclearance26. 56. Jude Bellingham red - lost in translation?
52:01||Season 2, Ep. 26Despite an injury time winner at Manchester City in the Champions League, the big talking point in Jude Bellingham's week was a red card controversy at Osasuna. We ask, what is the real difference between F You and F Off? Elsewhere in Europe, Mika Biereth bags another hat-trick already for Monaco, Chuba Akpom is two for two at Lille and Bayern scrape a point at Leverkusen despite the best efforts of Nathan Tella. In Portugal, there's a manager of the month award for a certain Scot at Estoril, bottom side Boavista sign two familiar free agents and Aston Villa's set piece coach has been appointed as Roberto Martinez's new assistant.We also catch up on the Brits playing their part in the group stage of the AFC Champions League, including ex-England assistant Steve Holland's debut in charge at Yokohama F Marinos. Stay in touch @intlclearance25. 55. Back to the On-Pitch Updates!
43:54||Season 3, Ep. 25After a chaotic month or so of transfer window gossip and debate, we took the opportunity to focus this episode on how the Brits abroad have been getting on for their clubs across the world in the last week or so. There are mixed fortunes as the likes of Chuba Akpom, Lloyd Kelly and Daniel Oyegoke make their debuts for their new teams, while Tammy Abraham bags a brace in the Coppa Italia against his current employers. There's a first goal for the surprise Saudi Pro League signing Brad Young - though his new club still haven't paid up for him! - and there's a new British face in the dugout for a lowkey international match in Montego Bay...Join the chat @intlclearance on various social media platforms24. 54. January window closes, Ryan Kent keeps his crocodiles
01:01:19||Season 3, Ep. 24The January transfer window shuts for the majority of major European leagues, and there are lots of late deals of players leaving to play abroad to catch you up on. Chuba Akpom has a new home in France, Lloyd Kelly makes a dream jump to Juventus, and Carney Chukwuemeka escapes his Chelsea hell with a loan move to Dortmund. We also spotlight some of the homecomings - Marcus Edwards to Burnley?! - and the moves that didn't transpire, not least a transfer fiasco involving Jordan Henderson, Ajax and Monaco.Plus, hope remains for free agent Ryan Kent and his reptile collection with a potential move to Iran, two young English coaches take on a massive challenge at the bottom of the Turkish Super Lig, and Steven Gerrard says goodbye to Al-Ettifaq after 18 months in charge.23. 53. Crawley to Argentina? plus more January transfer news
51:10||Season 3, Ep. 23With less than a week to go until the January transfer window shuts, we get more players looking like they'll be heading abroad from the UK, or at least trying to! Hearts right back Daniel Oyegoke has got a dream move to Serie A, Leicester City are fighting off Bundesliga bids for their left back Luke Thomas, while Turkish giants Galatasaray join the long list of clubs trying to tempt Kyle Walker-Peters as his contract runs down at Southampton. Elsewhere, Ajax striker Chuba Akpom has potential offers from Ligue 1, Marcus Rashford's hope of a European loan dwindles, and we pray Crawley Town don't prevent their winger Junior Quitirna from the move of a lifetime...Plus, on-pitch updates from the Brits across Europe including a Che Adams in Serie A, a rare but impressive Eric Dier start for Bayern and Max Aarons thrown to the wolves for his Valencia debut. Follow us @intlclearance if you haven't already, and leave a rating or review if you're enjoying the show!22. 52. Dele Alli signs for Como!
56:01||Season 3, Ep. 22It's a massive week of updates for moves abroad in this increasingly surprising January transfer window. Kyle Walker seems to have landed on his feet with Milan, and Marcus Rashford's next destination is still up in the air, but Dele Alli has found an incredible new home in Como after signing an 18-month deal with Cesc Fabregas' side.Elsewhere, Newcastle United reject multiple overseas bids for Lloyd Kelly, Motherwell turn down an Italian bid for their star teenager Lennon Miller, while a Welsh duo at Rangers look to be heading overseas. Plus, Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling is already attracting interest from the Bundesliga...There's also on-pitch news from the British contingent in the Coupe de France, Bundesliga and Serie A.Get in touch @intlclearance21. 51. Kyle Walker to Milan?
52:16||Season 3, Ep. 21After a catch up of on-pitch action from our boys abroad over the last week, including a lively post-break Bundesliga curtain raiser, we jump into more updates of confirmed moves, reports and gossip from the transfer window.Borussia Dortmund's shopping list is full of English talent, including Marcus Rashford, who must convince his many potential loan spell suitors to stare down Manchester United over his wages. On the blue side of 0161, Kyle Walker has asked Pep Guardiola to leave Man City in order to explore opportunities to play abroad. Meanwhile, plenty plenty more including Andre Gray heading to the Turkish second tier, and possibly being joined there by Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland...We'd love to hear your thoughts! @intlclearanceintlclearance@gmail.com20. 50. Pelé... Neymar... Windass?
45:34||Season 3, Ep. 20The madness of the January transfer window is well and truly here, and there are all sorts of reports and rumours linking British players away from the UK. Liverpool have rejected a Real Madrid bid for Trent Alexander-Arnold, AC Milan declare their interest in a loan for Marcus Rashford, and pod favourite Mika Biereth looks like he has a big European move already. Plus, we get bossy as a Santos bid for Sheffield Wednesday's Josh Windass has our heads on Jupiter...We also salute Jude Bellingham on another 'I'm Him' performance for Real Madrid in Valencia, and the several British born or raised players on Diaspora Duty for South East Asian nations in the ASEAN Championship over the last month, including East Timor internationals from Reading and Dungannon!Get in touch @intlclearance