5 Premier League players who had a career-defining loan move

Romelu Lukaku shined on not one, but two loan spells with different clubs.
Romelu Lukaku shined on not one, but two loan spells with different clubs.

#2 Kevin De Bruyne

De Bruyne spent two-and-a-half seasons in the Bundesliga.
De Bruyne spent two-and-a-half seasons in the Bundesliga.

Kevin De Bruyne, another Genk academy product, was already a sensation in the Belgian league. So, after two seasons in which he showed his pinpoint passing skills by racking up assists for Genk, he moved to the Premier League with Chelsea in 2012 January window.

But, it is well known that Mourinho never gave him much chance in the first team, so he was sent out on loan to Werder Bremen in the 2012 summer transfer window.

He made the most of this chance and in a successful season, scored 10 goals and assisted 9 goals in 33 appearances for the club. These stats not only made him the best attacking player for the club that season but also proved that he is indeed a player for the bigger stage.

After this season, he became one of the most sought-after talents in Europe and his journey would finally bring him back to the Premier League with Manchester City, where he has established himself as one of their key players.

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