Money can be plentiful at EFL, but sometimes elite talent is the best way to do business.No matter how much you spent on the transfer or brought in from elsewhere, sometimes there is no better deal than a loan agreement.
You just have to look at last season’s Championship campaign to see that. Burnley borrowed Ian Maatsen, Nathan Tella and Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Premier League sides, Manchester City duo Tommy Doyle and James McAtee joined Sheffield United across the Pennines, while Luton borrowed Cody Drameh and Marvelous Nakamba to film back to promotion.
This season, many offers have attracted attention; Drameh and Harwood-Bellis are back in second place, but they are yet to stand out – and the others have made their mark during a difficult season. Football League World takes a look at four loan players who have caught the eye. Stansfield was loaned to Exeter City last year, following in the footsteps of his late father Adam – but his loan to Birmingham City this summer has had doubts over his performances.
He only played 100 minutes for the Blues, but scoring a last-minute winner on his debut is one way to endear yourself to the home team – not to mention Exeter’s rivals Plymouth Argyle. Another goal in the home draw against Millwall showed Stansfield could take the lead.
Delap struggled during his loan spells last season at Stoke City and Preston North End. Making 37 appearances in the Second Division, he scored just four goals all season – three against Stoke and a meager one at Deepdale. But this season has clearly seen a breakthrough for Delap – at least it started that way. A goal for Hull in matchday 1 against Norwich, a first assist in the Second Division against Bristol City and the winning goal against Leicester at the weekend showed he is well and truly on his way. go steady.
We saw how well Casadei was last season when he played for Reading despite them being relegated – and his performances were evident in a team that are certain to be title challengers. at the end of the season.
The Chelsea star scored on his Foxes debut with a last-minute winner against Cardiff, and one only had to watch him break into the Reading first team last season at the age of 20 to know that the former Inter Milan youngster there is still much to do. for him.
Along with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Harry Winks, this could make for a very good midfield three supported by Wilfried Ndidi. It is said that good things come twice – and that is exactly why Stoke chose to bring Ki-Jana Hoever back on another loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer transfer window.
The Dutchman impressed last season with four goals in just 15 games at right-back, a position he has yet to fully master at Liverpool or Wolves.
Having another chance to shine at bet365 this season, he scored on his second debut against Rotherham and looks like a shrewd signing. Undoubtedly, its ceiling is far beyond the second floor.
