Mcdonald Mariga’s move from Parma to the Premier League is off.
The Kenyan international midfielder was a target of Manchester City, but work permit issues have prevented a deal from being completed.
His application was rejected as Kenya are ranked 98th in Fifa’s world rankings, outside the top 70 nations.
City can request a further appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register Mariga as a player in the current window.
Parma’s general manager Pietro Leonardi had told the Italian media on Monday: “We hope that this case will be resolved. We should have some update from England briefly.”
Mariga joined Parma on a permanent basis in the summer of 2008, after initially moving on loan from Helsingborgs, and the 20-year-old has made nine league appearances for the club this season.
He is under contract with the Serie A outfit until June 2012.
It’s the second time that The Home Office has dashed Mariga’s hopes after Portsmouth also failed to get a work permit in 2007.
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