Any ways around losing palyer for three years for work permit?

Hi there

I've just signed Lacina Traore for £1m on a three-year contract and didn't realise that he didn't get a work permit (and therefore now has the dreaded 'Wp' against him).

I have a Belgian feeder club, but given that it takes three years to get the passport, his contract will have run out by the time I can use him.

Is there any way I can get around this, or am I best just loaning him out for six months/a year (and trying to get someone to pay his wages), and then selling him after that? I would sell him straight away, but the game doesn't really let you do that.

I've just started my first season, and in pre-season, he's just gained his first cap for Ivory Coast, so there's a chance that he will be a regular for them from now on.

If I loan him to someone for a year, and he plays regulary for them and the Ivory Coast, can I offer him a new contract that would get a work permit?

Cheers

Yes, if the player becomes a regular for the national team, there is a higher chance that his work permit will get accepted. I've got an Egyptian who came without a work permit, once he reaches around 10 caps for his country, I offered a new contract and he gets the work permit in England.

But before that, the best way for the player to boost his home reputation to get the call-up from his country will be to play regular football. If you can loan the player to a high reputation club which plays him regularly, it will help. Failing which, you still have your Belgian feeder club.

there is always FMRTE if you are happy with cheating, but apart from that, get him on loan to a high rep team and hope he plays international games