SCOUT· 59%1h 02m·2026-09-18·Sports158 | Why Are So Many English Players Going Abroad?
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane are the most high-profile, but they are from the only English players currently plying their trade on the continent - there are three at Inter Milan alone. This trend is certainly a break from tradition over the past 20 years, where outside of a few high-profile exceptions Englishman…
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“I'd wager some of it is a societal change. Kids nowadays have way more exposure to the world around them. Whether it's diverse classrooms, playing video games, social media. The idea of moving to Germany or Italy doesn't feel a daunting tas…”
“I agree w Rory, I have a favorite team in most leagues!”
“I don't think the issue is english players abroad.... If anything I think there is a bit of a conceit in that. I think the English game feels like it's in a state of regression. Blood and Thunder so to speak. How long can England continue d…”
“I agree with a point Jack didn’t make but I can telepathically sense he believes. I’ll start rooting for certain teams at certain times (eg Leverkusen, Napoli, Lille) usually an underdog title challenger. But that doesn’t mean that I’ll hav…”
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