West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says new Brexit regulations are hurting his market plans.
The Baggies have been forced to pull out of three deals after it became clear players would not qualify for a work permit.
Allardyce said: “I have found three players already who were capable of coming here and they're not allowed. It's a shame.
“Due to the new regulations in terms of the permit they were unable to come to this country, whereas (previously) they would have done. I have to look at that and think 'can he qualify?'
“That has made life a bit more difficult. It's not so much the pandemic, it's the change of rules because of the Brexit deal.
“We will do what we can and finding a player in this pandemic is going to be the hardest window I have ever worked in.
“No disrespect to my players here because they are all working as hard as they can but I do have to find better to lift the squad.
“Whatever player comes in they have to be better than what we have and capable of going into the team almost immediately."
