5 loan deals that could be made permanent this summer

Signing players on loan and then making the move permanent is always safer for clubs than making an outright big-money transfer. One can only imagine if Manchester United had forked out £43.5 million for Radamel Falcao instead of loaning him out.

Clubs send young players on loan to gain valuable first-team experience. Underperforming and fringe players are loaned out so that they get a shot at rejuvenating their careers and accrue games under their belts.

Clubs that don't have deep pockets can do wonders with the loan system. An on-loan player can be signed up permanently if he impresses on loan.

A loan deal can prove to be an astute piece of business. Take Zlatan Ibrahimovic's loan move to AC Milan as an example. The former Inter Milan striker's switch from the Nerazzurri to Barcelona proved to be one of the biggest transfer follies in recent times. But his subsequent loan deal to Milan yielded 21 goals and a Scudetto in 2011.

On that note, let's take a look at five on-loan players who could be signed permanently this summer.

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#1 Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli/ Marseille)

Arkadiusz Milik after winning the Coppa Italia final with Napoli last season.

Azkadiusz Milik joined Marseille on loan in January. The Polish forward has enjoyed a brief renaissance at the French club after being sidelined by Napoli.

In 15 appearances under manager Jorge Sampaoli, Milik scored nine goals- overtaking the Mexico-bound Florian Thauvin and star forward Dimitri Payet. The 27-year old also fired a hat-trick against Angers SCO to secure European football for Marseille next season.

The Arkadiusz Milik transfer saga seems like a never-ending one, as Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus have reignited their interest for Milik, with Roma looking for a replacement for Edin Dzeko.

If Milik wants some stability in his career after enduring a torrid time at Napoli and if Marseille are ambitious enough, a permanent move could be beneficial for all parties involved.

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#2 Juan Foyth (Tottenham Hotspur/ Villarreal)

Juan Foyth in action for Villarreal

Juan Foyth has been an integral part of Unai Emery's Villareal, who recently beat Manchester United on penalties to win the Europa League.

The Argentine played a key role in keeping Marcus Rashford quiet and managed more tackles than any other player on the pitch in the Gdansk final. He completed six tackles despite missing several games leading up to the final because of injury.

Foyth has been excellent for Villarreal since arriving from Spurs on loan ahead of the 2020-21 season. He initially played as a holding midfielder before coming into his own as a right-back. He was also deployed as a centre-back.

Despite playing in multiple positions, the Argentine registered a tackle success rate of 70%. For context, Spurs right-back Serge Aurier only completed a 65% tackle success rate.

Considering his impressive performances while on loan, Villarreal are reportedly ready to exercise the £12.8 million option to buy Foyth and make his loan deal permanent.

Foyth has proved capable of starting for Tottenham Hotspur. But it looks likely that the London club may be unable to stop him from joining Villareal on a permanent basis.

#3 Borja Mayoral (Real Madrid/ AS Roma)

On loan AS Roma forward Borja Mayoral

Borja Mayoral netted 17 goals in all competitions in 2020-21 while being on loan at Roma from parent club Real Madrid.

The 24-year-old Spaniard has finally started to blossom after starting his career at Madrid as a fringe player. With Karim Benzema and Luka Jovic ahead of him in the pecking order, Borja was short of game time and was loaned out to Roma.

Mayoral did not disappoint, though. Producing a return of 17 goals and four assists, he contributed a goal every 106 minutes. For context, Edin Dzeko creates a chance or scores every 146 minutes, and Ciro Immobile contributed a goal every 118 minutes in 2020-21.

The Spanish forward is a clinical finisher who also possesses the predatory movement required to score goals in the top flight. He exhibits composure in front of goal and relies on his instincts to sniff out opportunities.

AS Roma are in desperate need of replacing Edin Dzeko, who turned 35 this March. Mayoral could be the answer if Roma are willing to pay his buy-out clause. Perhaps the talented forward could help Roma rebuild next season under new manager Jose Mourinho.

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#4 Jesse Lingard (Manchester United/ West Ham)

Jesse Lingard has been one of the signings of the season while on loan at West Ham United.

Jesse Lingard has been one of the signings of the season in the Premier League. After enduring a difficult start to the season at Manchester United, he was loaned out to West Ham United in January.

Lingard failed to play a single game at Manchester United in the first half of the season. However, since joining the Hammers, Lingard has rejuvenated his faltering career by producing match-winning performances.

The England international scored nine goals and assisted four times for the Hammers, propelling David Moyes' side to a sixth-place finish in the league and qualification for next season's Europa League.

Lingard's sizzling form also meant England manager Gareth Southgate named him in his preliminary squad for Euro 2020.

Although Red Devils boss Ole Gunner Solksjaer has expressed his admiration for the in-form player, Manchester United will likely look to cash in on the opportunity to sell the England international and raise funds for other big-money signings.

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#5 Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea/ AC Milan)

Fikayo Tomori in action for AC Milan

Fikayo Tomori has been one of the standout defenders in Serie A since joining AC Milan on loan in January. Before his Milan move, Tomori clocked up just 45 minutes under Frank Lampard at Chelsea. However, Tomori has been a different player with the Rossoneri.

Since his arrival, Tomori has displaced AC Milan club captain Alessio Romagnoli in the starting XI and even filled in for Simon Kjaer. He completed 2.3 tackles and 2.4 blocks per 90 in 2020-21. The central defender also scored his first goal for Stefano Pioli’s side in a commanding 3-0 victory over deposed champions Juventus

Chelsea have inserted an initial £26 million option in Tomori's contract, and the Milan hierarchy looks set to buy the central defender permanently. Milan are set to play in the Champions League next season, and Tomori could be one of their key players.

The English international has performed impressively for AC Milan since arriving on loan this January. Many were surprised to see the 23-year-old overlooked by England manager Gareth Southgate for his provisional squad for this summer’s European Championships.

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