8 Incredible Loan Deals
Signing a player on loan can add depth to your squad without spending a lot of money or signing long-term contracts. The loan system is often used to give young players valuable game time, but it has also been used by some of the game’s biggest stars. Let’s take a look at eight of the biggest loan deals ever.
Henrik Larsson
Henrik Larsson, one of the deadliest strikers in the land during the late 90s and early 2000s, joined Barcelona on loan from Celtic in 2004. He scored three goals and made 13 appearances for the Red Devils during his loan spell.
Edgar Davids
Edgar Davids, famous for his glasses and dreadlocks, joined Barcelona on loan from Inter Milan in 2004. He played a key role in helping Barcelona climb up the table in the second half of the season.
Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku was loaned out twice from Chelsea, first to West Brom and then to Everton. He scored a total of 32 goals during his loan spells before Chelsea decided to sell him to Everton for £28 million.
Thibaut Courtois
Chelsea signed Thibaut Courtois for €9 million in 2011 and immediately loaned him to Atletico Madrid. Courtois won the Europa League and La Liga during his loan spell before becoming Chelsea’s number one goalkeeper.
Javier Mascherano
Javier Mascherano had a strange loan spell at West Ham before joining Liverpool permanently. He later moved to Barcelona, where he still plays as a center-back at the age of 33.
Carlos Tevez
Carlos Tevez joined West Ham on loan from Corinthians before moving to Manchester United on a two-year loan deal. He scored 34 goals in 99 appearances for United before joining Manchester City.
Kingsley Coman
Kingsley Coman moved to Bayern Munich on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. After performing well during his loan spell, Bayern Munich decided to sign him permanently.
James Rodriguez
James Rodriguez joined Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal from Real Madrid. He was looking to revive his career after struggling to get playing time under Zinedine Zidane.
These are some of the most incredible loan deals in football history. Let us know in the comments your team’s best loan signing!
