as i recall, there has to be a minimum of 6 "home grown" players in the 25 man squad, though that includes foriegners who went through the acedemies or somthing (remember the top teams signing lots of foreign 15/16 yos a couple years back?).
i'd be happy to sign him, albeit on a low wage/pay as you play, just to have him around the training ground and acedemy. he is an immense talent even if it hasnt worked out as we'd hoped.