London, Jan 23: English Premier League club Arsenal's coach Arsene Wenger has said work permit regulations for non-European Union(EU) footballers to be discarded as he believes the rule is a hindrance for team's in signing talented players.
The Frenchman is keen to sign defender Gabriel Paulista from Spanish club Villarreal but the Great Britain's Home Office is yet to approve the move since the 24-year-old has not represented Brazil in the international level yet.
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