Carlos Sanchez

[Dave]

Possibly. Can't imagine he'll have any issues in that regard though.

I'd agree, but don't they normally take a couple of weeks to come through?

[peter w]

Not if an non-EU national has been employed in an EU country I think. Helps the decision making process a lot easier and quicker.

[Desi]

Apparently , no problems re a work permit.

[peter w]

He's probably got a Spanish, or some other EU country, passport ir National Identity card.

[Dave]

The Mail seem to think that it's happening:

Aston Villa are on the verge of completing the £4.7million signing of defensive midfielder Carlos Sanchez from Elche on Friday.
 
Subject to final paperwork progressing smoothly, the club hope the deal will be finalised in the coming hours, representing a significant boost for manager Paul Lambert.
 
Negotiations were complicated by the player’s third-party ownership but details have been ironed out and the player passed his medical.

Sanchez - known as the Rock for his solidity - has 48 caps for Colombia so there are no work permit issues. He played four times for his nation at the World Cup in Brazil.
 
Lambert has been keen to reinforce his midfield and Sanchez becomes his fifth summer signing, although he will not feature in the season opener against Stoke on Saturday as he has not trained with the team.
 
Lambert is hoping to add another fresh face before the close of the transfer window.

[Percy McCarthy]

Possibly. Can't imagine he'll have any issues in that regard though.

If he does, I hope you get AIDS.

[themossman]

Harsh but fair.

[damon loves JT]

Possibly. Can't imagine he'll have any issues in that regard though.

If he does, I hope you get AIDS.

I met an Eritrean lad in Calais who reckons he can get you inside a freight container for €900

[brian green]

He will make us much harder to dominate in midfield. He was very capable against Fred and Hulk.

[exigo]

He will make us much harder to dominate in midfield. He was very capable against Fred and Hulk.

A cardboard box could have marked Fred out of the game.

[Des Little]

Possibly. Can't imagine he'll have any issues in that regard though.

If he does, I hope you get AIDS.

I met an Eritrean lad in Calais who reckons he can get you inside a freight container for €900

Have you got his number?  He may be useful if we draw Blues away in the Cup

[Percy McCarthy]

Possibly. Can't imagine he'll have any issues in that regard though.

If he does, I hope you get AIDS.

I met an Eritrean lad in Calais who reckons he can get you inside a freight container for €900

Have you got his number?  He may be useful if we draw Blues away in the Cup

We don't sneak in and out of their ground. Give the number to b-lose so they can leave their 20 old charabangs at home.

[pauliewalnuts]

We don't sneak in and out of their ground. Give the number to b-lose so they can leave their 20 old charabangs at home.

Corrie word.

*nods*

[Brian Taylor]

Sanchez?  Love it!..A bit of continental/Latin flair..like the Oscar and Hector Arce back before time began. Not forgetting Juan Pablo.

[Phil from the upper holte]

He will make us much harder to dominate in midfield. He was very capable against Fred and Hulk.

A cardboard box could have marked Fred out of the game.

Hulk was as bad, I could have marked him out of the game and i'm shite