Andrey Santos, the Chelsea midfielder, was in tears after being named in Brazil’s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, despite not yet having a work permit to play in England.
The 21-year-old, who joined the Blues from Fluminense in January, was included in Tite’s 23-man squad for the games against Bolivia and Peru, but his inclusion has caused some controversy.
Santos has yet to receive a work permit to play in England, and his inclusion in the Brazil squad has raised questions about whether he should be allowed to play in the Premier League.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has said that Santos will be allowed to play in the qualifiers, but his inclusion has been met with criticism from some quarters.
The CBF has said that Santos’ inclusion is in line with FIFA regulations, which state that a player can be called up to a national team even if he does not have a work permit.
However, the fact that Santos has yet to receive a work permit has caused some to question whether he should be allowed to play in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Arsenal duo Gabriel Martinelli and Willian have been left out of the Brazil squad, despite their impressive form for the Gunners this season.
Martinelli, 18, has scored 10 goals in all competitions for Arsenal this season, while Willian has been a key player for the club since joining from Chelsea in the summer.
The pair have been in good form for Arsenal, but have been overlooked by Tite, who has opted to include Santos in his squad.
The decision to include Santos has been met with criticism from some quarters, with some questioning whether he should be allowed to play in the Premier League without a work permit.
However, the CBF has defended its decision, saying that Santos’ inclusion is in line with FIFA regulations.
Santos himself was in tears after being named in the squad, and he will now be hoping to receive a work permit so that he can play in the Premier League.
The 21-year-old has yet to make an appearance for Chelsea, but his inclusion in the Brazil squad shows that he is highly rated by Tite.
Santos will now be hoping to receive a work permit so that he can play in the Premier League, and he will be hoping to make an impact for Brazil in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.