Here’s why Yann Karamoh can’t be registered for the Europa League | OneFootball

Yann Karamoh has already arrived in Porto and is expected to be announced soon as a reinforcement for FC Porto. The former Torino player, who was a free agent, strengthens the range of wingers available to Francesco Farioli, but he will only be able to play in national competitions.

The explanation is simple: UEFA introduced a rule that allows a player on List A who suffers an injury or illness causing a prolonged absence to be replaced. This scenario would apply to Nehuén Pérez.

However, Karamoh – or any other free agent who might arrive at Dragão – does not meet one of the requirements to be registered as a replacement for the Argentine center-back in the Europa League: by the deadline for submitting the list to UEFA (September 2), the winger was not yet registered with the national authorities, that is, with the League and the FPF.

In practice, this means that FC Porto could only register a direct replacement for Nehuén if that player was already part of the squad before September 2. That is not the case for Yann Karamoh, who, nevertheless, will be able to participate in the league, the Portuguese Cup, and the League Cup.

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