With less than four weeks to go for the new season to kick-off, we continue to look forward and build-up for the new 2012/13 Premier League season. Today, we look at the top ten potential loan deals this season.
With the big clubs in the Premier League having a lot of talented players, some players will surely go out on loan to get some regular football under their belts. Here are the ten of those players who may spend the next season away on loan..
10. AARON RAMSEY – ARSENAL
In the absence of Jack Wilshere, Ramsey was set to play an important role in the first-team for the Gunners last season, but the Wales skipper was very inconsistent and his form detoriated towards the end of the season while Mikel Arteta and Tomas Rosicky produced some top performances. Despite wishing to stay at the Emirates and fighting for a place in the starting XI, Fulham’s reported loan interested in him could turn into a temporary move.
9. KEVIN DE BRUYNE – CHELSEA
Chelsea signed the 21-year-old Belgiun international from Genk in January this year as a player for the future, before immediately loaning him back to the Belgian side. He is very eager to prove himself at Stamford Bridge but his role this season maybe restricted to appearances from the bench. A loan move away to Champions League side would be a good deal for both club and the player.
8. DANNY ROSE – TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
The 22-year-old announced himself to the Premier League by scoring a cracking volley in the memorable 2-1 win over Arsenal at White Hart Lane in April 2010. But due to the consistent performances of Benoit Assou-Ekotto, his appearances at Spurs has been restricted to just 13. The England U-21 international needs more games under his belt and a loan move to either QPR or West Brom looks highly possible, as both of them have vacant left-back spots.
7. FEDERICO MACHEDA – MANCHESTER UNITED
Kiko Macheda announced himself to the world by scoring the dramatic late winner against Aston Villa at Old Trafford which eventually won Manchester United the Premier League title in 2009. The 20-year-old has been in-and-out of United’s first-team ever since and is currently the 5th best striker at the club. The Italian has all the potential in him to succeed at the top level and a loan move to a Premier League side or back to Italy will help him a lot in his career.
6. JOSH McEACHRAN – CHELSEA
Chelsea’s teen midfielder is primed for big things in the future but in the present he needs to gain some first-team football. It looks highly impossible that the 19-year-old will get that experience and regular football at Stamford Bridge this season, with the number of midfielders Chelsea have right now. A loan move to a Premier League side who are willing to give him as much playing time as possible and help him develop is the best possible option and Wigan (as a part of the Victor Moses deal) looks like best possible destination.
5. ROMELU LUKAKU – CHELSEA
Despite scoring many goals for the Chelsea reserves last season, Lukaku was rarely used in the first team. This could be the season where the Belgium international could finally get his chance to prove himself. He could be used as a cover for Fernando Torres, but if the UK papers are to be believed, the Blues are trying to sign a more experience striker. Fulham and many other clubs have expressed their desire to take the former Anderlecht striker on a season long loan and this could be the best choice for the player.
4. JOHN GUIDETTI – MANCHESTER CITY
Manchester City’s young striker was one of the star performers in the Dutch league last season scoring 20 goals in 23 league games for Feyenoord. The 20-year-old would like develop himself more by getting some invaluable first-team experience before fighting for a starting place at the Etihad Stadium. Serie A side Lazio are interested in signing him on a season long loan, while Turkish giants Galatasaray want him on permanent basis.
3. EMMANUEL FRIMPONG – ARSENAL
Frimpong made an immediate impact in his five games on loan at Wolves last season before he tore his cruciate ligament and was injured for the rest of the season. The Ghanaian is expected to be back at the end of August and a loan spell to one of the newly promoted sides could good for the club and as well as the player – who is otherwise busy tweeting.
2. ADAM JOHNSON – MANCHESTER CITY
The 25-year-old struggled for games at the Etihad Stadium last season and also failed to make England’s UEFA EURO 2012 squad. A loan move to a Premier League side and some regular first-team football will help get his career back on track. Sunderland and Everton are both rumoured to be interested in the former Middlesbrough winger’s services, but his high wages at City could prove to be a stumbling block.
1. YOSSI BENAYOUN – CHELSEA
Benayoun’s career at Stamford Bridge has been hampered because of injuries and the change of managers. The former Liverpool midfielder went on loan to Arsenal last season and played a vital part in helping Arsenal finish third in the Premier League. At 32-year-old, the Israeli midfielder isn’t good enough to be regular for the European champions and a move away from Stamford Bridge looks to be the best possible option for him to get some regurlar first-team action.
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