According to the newspaper As.
Alvarez (name)
In his upcoming move to Atletico Madrid, he will not take up the team's non-EU player quota. Alvarez holds an Italian passport, which allows him to register as an EU player, solving the problem of Atletico's restriction on the non-EU player quota.
Currently, Atletico Madrid already has two non-EU players in their squad in Lino and Molina, so there is only one non-EU spot left in the squad. However, with the team planning to sign Gallagher from England and Alvarez from Argentina, the allocation of the quota has become a potential problem. Due to the UK's departure from the European Union, English players are also considered non-EU players in La Liga, creating a challenge for Gallagher's registration.
However, reports indicate that this issue can be resolved through passport applications. Gallagher can apply for an Irish passport, while Alvarez, who has an Italian passport due to his
No non-EU quota
. This solution is similar to what Bellingham did when he previously joined Real Madrid, where Bellingham avoided taking up Real Madrid's non-EU quota by applying for an Irish passport.
Gallagher's father is Irish and his mother is Scottish, making him eligible for an Irish passport. This allows Atletico to successfully complete the registration of two new recruits without the restriction of a non-EU quota. This also provides greater flexibility in the team's squad configuration.
