NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you scouting updates on the progress of players who have been loaned out across Europe by the top Premier League clubs.
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| Juan Cuadrado, Adnan Januzaj, Lazar Markovic and Wojciech Szczesny |
Juan Cuadrado (on loan at Juventus from Chelsea)
The 27-year-old Colombian winger failed to really get a look in at parent club Chelsea with former boss Jose Mourinho handing him just four Premier League starts in his six months at Stamford Bridge.
But at Juventus he seems to be a lot more at home and accustomed to the pace and physicality of Serie A, where he plied his trade with Fiorentina before making a £26.1million move to Blues.
Cuadrado has openly expressed his joy and happiness at returning to Italy and plans are in place for his loan move to become a permanent one in a deal worth around £15.75m.
The attacking winger has made 20 appearances, scored two goals and made four assists for Max Allegri’s side.
Lazar Markovic (on loan at Fenerbache from Liverpool)
Markovic joined Liverpool in a £20million deal from Benfica in the summer of 2014, but was shipped out on loan by former Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers to Turkish giants Fenerbache this season as he wanted the 21-year-old to get more first-team experience under his belt.
And in his time in Turkey, the Serbian international has made 12 appearances and scored one goal in all competitions – not exactly much to shout about.
Markovic showed some potential in the Premier League before being farmed out by Rodgers and could be recalled from his loan spell in January after new boss Jurgen Klopp expressed an interest in terminating his season-long loan deal and bringing him back to Anfield.
Wojciech Szczesny (on loan at Roma from Arsenal)
The Polish shot-stopper was loaned out to Roma for the season after losing his regular first-team spot between the sticks to £10million summer signing Petr Cech from Chelsea.
And he has been a regular for the Serie A side since leaving the Emirates – making 19 appearances and keeping four clean sheets with Roma currently fifth.
Szczesny has been backed to return to Arsenal once his loan spell finishes, but the Gunners could face a fight to recall him after Roma reportedly expressed an interest in keeping the keeper beyond the end of the season.
But the 25-year-old Polish international will have to keep his smoking habits in check if he is to remain first-choice stopper for Roma after already being dropped this season for this act of misconduct.
Adnan Januzaj (on loan at Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United)
Manchester United starlet Januzaj will be regretting his decision to leave Old Trafford for Borussia Dortmund after failing to secure a single Bundesliga start, with his appearances being limited to second-half cameos.
The 20-year-old Belgian international is determined to make more of an impact at Dortmund after the winter break, but if he continues to lack game time then he may force a return to Old Trafford.
An Old Trafford comeback could be a welcome attacking boost for under-fire boss Louis van Gaal, with United fifth in the Premier League and currently on a six-game winless streak – having scored just five goals over that period.
Mario Balotelli (on loan at AC Milan from Liverpool)
The notorious Balotelli has been out of action with a groin injury since returning to his former club from Liverpool.
Balotelli signed for the Reds for £16million from AC Milan but after a disappointing debut season he was shipped back out to his former side on a season-long loan.
In light of his injury, the 25-year-old hitman has made just four appearances for the Serie A outfit and has scored one goal.
However, he is said to be edging closer to a return from his setback having returned to training with Sinisa Mihajlovic’s side.
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