And . The comments below have not been moderated. This week, Thomas Tuchel and Patrick Vieira both conceded that the vaccination status of players will be factored into discussions over transfer targets. Premier League players that are unvaccinated could be forced to follow separate rules, Bruno Lage and his Wolves side have led the way in the Premier League, Premier League chiefs are looking to avoid any further outbreaks, Jurgen Klopp has been open about his views on vaccination. Premier League clubs are exploring the possibility of docking unvaccinated players' wages if they miss training and games because they are isolating. The Premier League revealed on December 20 that 16 per cent of its players were yet to receive a single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while the EFL said one in four players in its three divisions had no intention to get vaccinated when it published an update . Saw their midweek game with Burnley postponed just hours before kick-off. Brentford are one of the Premier League sides with a large percentage of players and staff vaccinated. Managers see preseason as the breeding ground for successful campaigns and they are unlikely to react well to anything that makes their life more difficult, particularly when the buck stops with them. ", I remember a lot of people turned on Fergie | Andy Mitten on Man United, 2023 Newstalk, Bauer Media Audio Ireland LP, Reg #LP3374. 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Several clubs in the top flight and many further down the pyramid are exploring whether they could legally dock unvaccinated players wages. I'm not so sure," the German told his pre-match press conference. On Monday, the Premier League announced that a 'festive firebreak' would not be imposed to help combat the spread of the Omicron variant, with officials continuing to monitor the situation closely. According to various sources, the Blues are interested in acquiring the services of Barcelona playmaker Frenkie de Jong (via The Guardian), Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (via The Sun) and West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice (via The Sun). Chelsea's squad still contains players . "It would be easy to say yes now and get maybe applause from a lot of people," came the reply. Germany's Bundesliga have revealed that 94 per cent of players and staff are vaccinated, while Italy's Serie A's vaccination rate is 98 per cent. I can make the decision for myself, and everybody else needs to reflect about it and take a risk or not. We can all read between those lines. 'He doesn't want to be a threat, it's not that he thinks 'I don't care about the others' but he is.'. Join the debate! As of now, 23% of . Unvaccinated Premier League players are struggling to find a move away from their clubs as sides around Europe remain reluctant to sign them. 'If a player is not vaccinated at all, he is a constant threat for all of us. They are Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion, Southampton against Brentford, Watford versus Crystal Palace, West Ham United. 11 Shares. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that the club will not sign unvaccinated players. Let us know in the comments below! Dozens of Premier League stars are believed to be unvaccinated against Covid and it's claimed some top European clubs are reluctant sign them this summer as a result. Cue your headlines: Tammy Abraham: I got vaccinated because it is the right thing to do. Despite managers including Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel raising concerns about fulfilling fixture demands in the midst of surging numbers of positive cases, the Premier League decided to continue with games until further notice. Premier League bosses have said 16% of players remain unvaccinated in the league. France does not allow unvaccinated people to. Perhaps the problem is not insufficient information, but an overload of it. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. "Everybody is adult enough and everybody lives in a free country and a free society, which is a god thing, so people can make their choices. 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Meanwhile, Chelsea are in the market for a midfielder. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Prem: 16% players unvaxxed amid COVID crisis. Lateral flow tests are now being taken daily by all staff wishing to enter a club's training ground, with PCR tests carried out twice-weekly. That figure indicates that 16 per cent of stars are still yet to receive their first dosage. Travelling on pre-season tours - such as Chelsea's trip to the US - and overseas in general becomes tricky. Following a meeting on Monday the league rejected the option of calling off a round of fixtures over the festive period despite increasing concerns regarding the Omicron variant. On this, attitudes are said to be changing. The report further stated that. Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. While this will not have an impact on the Premier League, it may stop players travelling abroad. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. - Don't have ESPN? The NHS vaccination rate for a single dose in England for 25-29 year olds is 78.5%, with the average age of a Premier League player being 26.9. I think its a serious question and vaccination seems to be a proper protection. Footballing protocols dictate that in the event of a major spike in the rate of covid infections, then players who haven't been vaccinated could be banned from travelling with teammates and may even be denied the chance to go away on mid-season breaks. The report further stated that "the phone calls stop immediately" as soon as the clubs are informed about their target's negative vaccination status. Spurs were the first Premier League club to be hit by the Omicron variant last week and saw games against Brighton and Rennes postponed after cases reached double digits among players and staff. The Premier League has come under fire for its reluctance to release the vaccination rates of its players. Premier League: Sixteen per cent of players are unvaccinated, it is revealed Premier League FINALLY reveal latest vaccination figures - with 16% of top-flight footballers having had NO. Forced to postpone Premier League clash with Burnley on December 18 just two hours before kick-off after an increased amount of positive Covid-19 test results within their playing squad. Please logout and login again. The issue of unvaccinated players is also a concern for managers as they approach the January transfer window. Devils player chirps Tyler Bertuzzi for being NHL's only unvaccinated player. Mount inspires Chelsea to 4-0 win over Everton. The Premier League has finally released its latest vaccination rates among players, with 16 per cent of top-flight stars still yet to take any dose of Covid vaccine. Unvaccinated players could be forced to travel to games separately from their team mates. In Italy, Serie A has recorded 98% of players being fully vaccinated, with 92% in Germany's Bundesliga and 92% in Spain's LaLiga. Top flight sides have found it harder in general to sell players this summer due to the high wages some members of their squad command, with those in question unwilling to lower their demands to prospective buyers. The Chelsea manager is without N'Golo Kant for Wednesday night's Champions League game away to Juventus after the France international tested positive for coronavirus. Spurs' clash with Leicester on Thursday was postponed despite initial demands to have the game called off were rejected, but Sunday's clash with Liverpool is due to go ahead. Im not so sure. The Three Lions have all but sealed their place in. Get instant access. Dozens of Premier League players are reportedly refusing the vaccine Credit: Getty. Midfielder Thiago also tested positive for Covid before Sunday's trip to Spurs and Jurgen Klopp said it is 'not possible' for the Reds to continue playing if more players fall ill. Premier League clubs barred their Brazilian contingent from travelling for their country's World Cup qualifier with Argentina as Brazil remained on the UK's 'red' travel list. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Former Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque believes the A-Leagues shouldn't mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for players, warning some big names remain unjabbed. 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"Of course we take actions and then are responsible for them, and we don't like to lose players. Mateo Kovacic was the first Chelsea player to get the virus in the outbreak this week, with Romelu Lukaku, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell following. Premier League confirms vaccination rate The Premier League also confirmed on Monday that 92 per cent of players and club staff have received one, two or three Covid vaccination doses,. PREMIER LEAGUE stars could face missing matches if they refuse to take up the coronavirus vaccine under new rules being laid out by the Government. This places managers in a difficult position. With the most significant overhaul of players in the club's history . This is . . After Brentford, the Blues became the latest club to be hit by a Covid outbreak, after it was confirmed ahead of their game with Everton that four more first-team players had tested positive. We know how this will be met by the vaccine sceptics and the anti-vaxxers. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Calls to have Saturday's game with Brighton to be postponed were accepted on Thursday, and it has emerged that United would have had only seven available players for that game such is the impact of the outbreak. The same story revealed that two top flight clubs had no more than six players vaccinated against coronavirus. The reluctance to sign unvaccinated players could cause careers to stall. And in an official statement, the top-flight confirmed that 84 per cent of players are 'on the vaccination journey' - meaning they have had at least one dose of the vaccine. Meanwhile, managers like Thomas Tuchel say they are powerless in trying to get players to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. Premier League stars who refuse Covid vaccine could be barred from playing matches Nadine Dorries, the Culture Secretary, moves in to tackle exemption allowing sports stars to be treated. "We are clearly moving back to stricter measures around the team environment and at LFC we are absolutely OK with that. According to Sky Sports, Chelsea have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign forward Raheem Sterling for an initial fee of 47.5 million fee plus bonuses. That doesn't necessarily mean they've not been vaccinated, however. Sergi Cans of Brentford in action. Reports have suggested that the government is coming under pressure from scientific and medical advisors to impose social distancing measures and blanket restrictions as a result of the emergence of the Omicron variant and the Premier League is now awaiting direction from politicians in terms of the possibility of measures that could lead to crowds being kept away from sporting and entertainment venues. Something went wrong, please try again later. Last week, the Daily Mail reported that only 30-35 per cent of Premier League footballers have been vaccinated. By Ben Rumsby and Sam Dean 30 September 2021 9:11pm.