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#3 Armando Broja | Chelsea (on loan at Southampton)
Chelsea have yet another player on this list who has flourished on loan and could see a potential first-team opportunity next season at Stamford Bridge. Armando Broja has excelled for Southampton, scoring nine goals in 31 games while becoming a key player in the final third.
The star graduated from Chelsea's Cobham academy with much potential, which could be realized during his next campaign with the Blues.
Chelsea's current sanctions in the transfer market will likely affect Armando Broja's future. With the Blues unable to buy new players or renew the expiring contracts of key players, they will need loanees like Broja to pick up slots in the first team.
Broja has already made his debut for Chelsea. However, he will need to maintain his top performances if he is to feature for his parent club next season.
#2 Philippe Coutinho | Barcelona (on loan at Aston Villa)
Philippe Coutinho's transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona broke the financial ceiling in football, making him one of the most expensive transfers of all time. However, the star struggled to replicate his Liverpool form at Camp Nou, eventually stunting him into mediocrity.
A loan to Bayern Munich seemed to somewhat rejuvenate the Brazilian's form but the Germans didn't want to sign Coutinho at the end of the loan deal. This season, he scored just two goals in 16 games for the Blaugrana and an exit became imminent.
Now on loan at Aston Villa, Coutinho seems to be rejuvenated, scoring four goals in just ten games for the Premier League outfit. He has only been in England for a few months. However, reports have already surfaced about a permanent return to the Premier League for the star.
Aston Villa are hoping they can convince Barca to sell Coutinho to them but Arsenal look set to fight for the Brazilian's signature. Although he is now 29 years old, recent performances with the Villans have been good enough to make the star a remarkable purchase.
#1 Matteo Guendouzi | Arsenal (on loan at Olympique Marseille)
Out of everyone on this list, Matteo Guendouzi is the only star to have secured a permanent transfer to his loan club even before the end of the season. Having been loaned out at the start of the campaign, Guendouzi's deal included a clause that allowed Marseille to purchase the star if he met certain conditions.
Thanks to a brilliant set of performances, as well as fans' affinity for the player, Matteo Guendouzi has become a key player in Marseille's midfield.
Interestingly, the star has scored four goals in Ligue 1 this season, an all-time personal record, as the 22-year-old has scored only two goals for Arsenal. There were some reports about Mikel Arteta dropping the star due to attitude problems and his future with the Gunners has remained in doubt ever since.
A permanent move to Marseille, especially after Guendouzi's solid performances all season, seems likely in the future.
