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The transfer market continues to bring more British players abroad to pastures new, with Saido Berahino heading to India and Samuel Iling-Junior making an immediate return to Serie A. Also set to join that league is Scott McTominay, whose link up with Antonio Conte could be the Italian variant of the Gallagher x Simeone love-in! We also discuss Andros Townsend's nightmare start to his time at Anta...

A chance to catch up on some more potential moves abroad for UK players in this transfer window, including a revived move for Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid and a failed overseas loan bid for Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale. Plus, a horrific injury to Angel Gomes on the pitch for Lille, sad news for Neil Lennon and a bizarre gift for new Las Palmas striker Oli McBurnie. Follow us @intlclearance...

We're back from our summer break and have lots of moves abroad to bring you from the transfer market. There are the wealth of Brits signing for Italian clubs this season, including Ben Godfrey and a teenager from the 11th tier of England! There's a new home for Steven Caulker thanks to LinkedIn, while Scotland duo Oli McBurnie and Scott McKenna start a new adventure on the sunny islands of Gran Ca...

A countless number of British-born players spent the last week on international duty across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, but we do our best to highlight the big stories and familiar names for Montserrat, Guyana, Antigua, Zimbabwe and many more in their world Cup Qualifying exploits. Plus, a spotlight on the diaspora set to play for Albania and Hungary at EURO 2024, as well as a roundup of confi...

On the club game, we salute Jude Bellingham on his Champions League win, and hold a mirror to the hypercriticism coming his way from English viewers. Plus, a tweet-and-delete from Wilfried Zaha suggests a Galatasaray exit is more likely than unlikely. Then we turn to this international break and the diaspora that featured in games played so far, including 39 year-old Curtis Davies scoring for Sier...

After Ademola Lookman's incredible hat-trick to win Atalanta the Europa League, we debate what else lies ahead for the South Londoner. Plus, a look ahead to the Champions League Final and the English trio involved at Wembley. Plus, with another international break fast approaching, we bring you up to the date on the young British players declaring for the likes of Kenya, Pakistan and Zimbabwe's na...

With plenty of football league seasons coming to a close, we salute some of the British players and coaches celebrating promotions and silverware around the world including Osian Roberts, the Welsh caretaker manager leading Como 1907 to Serie A, and Dapo Afolayan whose goals sealed the Bundesliga 2 title for FC St. Pauli. Plus, a nightmare year for Jordan Henderson somehow gets worse, Ademola Look...

There will be British representation on the pitch at the Champions League Final in London this season, as Jadon Sancho and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens of Borussia Dortmund) head back to London to face Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid on June 1st. This of course confirms a trophyless season for Harry Kane, who saw Bayern's attempt at European glory collapse after he was substituted at the Bernabeu. Get in tou...

In a week of European Semi Finals, British players make their mark in different ways. We talk the impact of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and, most impressively, Jadon Sancho in the first legs of their Champions League ties. We also look at the several UK-raised players previously discussed in Finland, Italy and Brazil that have found the net since we were last on, including a nostalgic Yannick Bola...

This week's guest is Drew Sherman, Senior National Academies Manager at the FAW. He shares his experiences as a Technical Director in Brisbane and Melbourne, as well as leading the Cook Islands up the FIFA rankings in a remarkable spell as coach while still in his 20s! Follow and get in touch with us @intlclearance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are delighted to be joined by Thomas Stewart, manager of Swedish side Ytterhogdals IK. We hear about his adventures with the fourth tier club as he begins his second league campaign in charge, as well as stories of his time as a player with Sacramento Republic in California and Canadian club Ottawa Fury. Plus, bad injury news for Lewis Ferguson and Jesse Lingard, while the turnaround of Ainsley...

Having spotlighted the British players and manager in Finland's top flight, we reflect on which featured in their opening weekend. We also look beyond Ajax for once and discuss the Brits playing across the Dutch Eredivisie, and head to Rome to salute the return of Tammy Abraham. We're back with a guest next week! Do us a huge favour please and rate/review the pod on your provider if you haven't al...

While many countries are nearing the finish line of their domestic football leagues, there are some that are just about to begin theirs! We focus in on Finland's Veikkausliiga and the British players (and manager) ready for their new season. Plus, more alarming news for Jesse Lingard at FC Seoul, more Bundesliga despair for Harry Kane, and more Ajax madness for Hendo & Chuba Akpom. Get in touc...

As the March international break comes to a close, we round up some more highlights from the British born or raised footballers and coaches in national teams around the world. Chris Kiwomya makes history for the British Virgin Islands, Afghanistan call up a Watford teenager and our recent guest Bevis Mugabi captains Uganda for the very first time. Plus, a focus on Brits playing for Anguilla, Guyan...

After some essential club football updates from Bright Osayi-Samuel and Jesse Lingard, we jump into the international break and those Brits representing countries of their heritage. We go from Gabriel Osho's first Nigeria call-up to Ben Brereton Diaz's troubles with Chile, from two young brothers beginning their senior football adventure with Montserrat to the English-born players helping St Kitts...

Big update from the last fortnight or so, with lots of Brits in the latter stages of European competitions and leagues including Lewis Ferguson, who looks to be attracting interest from big clubs in Italy. Plus, a roundup of those coaching abroad in the new MLS season that's underway including Phil Neville and Dean Smith. Follow us @intlclearance Get in touch: intlclearance@gmail.com Hosted on Aca...

This week, more (but shorter!) European competition updates, and tales of players enjoying themselves in Lithuania and St Pauli. Plus, Steve Bruce puts himself forward for an international job! Then, we are joined by author Matt Riley, who spent some time. working in Thai football while living in the country, and has penned his adventures in new book Thai Football Tales: A Beautiful Madness. Socia...

We catch up on some of the usual suspects, some late transfer moves to outside of the UK for British players, and then a comprehensive round-up of all the players of interest in the respective UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League first legs. Some familiar names, some new names to us! All fascinating. Follow us @intlclearance on X, TikTok and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Joe & Scully discuss heartbreak for the Nigerian diaspora on duty at AFCON, as well as two top-of-the-table clashes in Germany and Spain featuring some big names from the British Isles. Plus, hints at a future role for Jordan Henderson at Ajax, while more details emerge on Jesse Lingard's surprising move to FC Seoul. We're delighted to be joined this week by Seth Burkett, who has written two b...

Cam Melling of the excellent English Players Abroad joins us for the new season to reflect on the notable English moves abroad during the January transfer window including Jesse Lingard and two new arrivals at Sheriff Tiraspol. We also discuss Serie A's strong interest in EFL Championship players in the window. Scully & Joe also have updates on Kane's goalscoring record, Kyle Walker's nearly-m...

Former Newcastle, Sunderland and Fulham midfielder Lee Clark shares stories of his time managing in Sudan and Oman. Plus, we keep tabs on those on diaspora duty at AFCOn and the Asia Cup, plus transfer window stories involving UK players moving abroad. Follow the show @intlclearance on X, Instagram and TikTok Email us intlclearance@gmail.com to get in touch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

As we watch what looks to be becoming an all-time greatest AFCON, it just makes sense to hear from someone that has experienced the tournament themselves! We're delighted to be joined by Motherwell defender Bevis Mugabi as he shares his adventures playing for Uganda in 2019. We also catch up on Jordan Henderson's departure from Saudi Arabia, as well as an old friend joining Harry Kane at Bayern. E...

International Clearance returns from its hiatus and we have SO much to catch up on. Once we get back into the swing of things, there's also a quick chat with our fellow podcaster Peter Crouch, who had a loan spell in the Swedish football pyramid as a Spurs youngster. Now, where were we... Find us @intlclearance on X, Instagram and TikTok. Get in touch: intlclearance@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See...

We get all our 1977 Team Hawaii questions answered by none other than their Scottish player/coach Charlie Mitchell. Charlie spent many years in the North American Soccer League, playing for Rochester Lancers, New York Cosmos (with Pele!), Toronto Blizzard and Tulsa Roughnecks, but listeners will know it's his year in Hawaii that has us salivating! There's also overseas news on Titus Bramble, Terry...

This week we get into a bumper list of updates about Brits playing or coaching around the globe, from Lee Clark's first games managing in Sudan to some title winners in Belgium and India. We also discuss Valencia forward Yunus Musah's recent international football declaration, and another Palace youngster to potentially follow in former guest Mandela Egbo's footsteps... The Higher or Lower game re...