A reluctance to splash the cash in January by most managers across the Football Fraternity sees them go for a short term replacement before they can fix a permanent solution in the coming summer. Even though Juan Mata’s transfer move to Manchester United looks imminent with each passing minute, there will be Arsene Wenger-esque managers who aren’t willing to go over the line and pay silly money at the very beginning of the New Year. Increasing loan deals look like the order of the day, so much so, that Roberto Martinez has claimed that Everton is a haven for loan players. So we here at Soccersouls decided to provide our readers with three players who are a possible candidates to move on loan.
Christian Tello:
The Barcelona wonder kid is a gem of a player and has attracted wide interest by major Premier League clubs since long back. The twenty two year old is a dazzling talent, flashes of brilliance spur him on as he has pace to burn and trick defenders out of his way while barging inside from the flanks. Liverpool and Arsenal too are after his services, even though Arsene Wenger has denied reports, and with limited opportunities at the Camp Nou, Tello has been relegated to the bench, awaiting the chances that come his way from Cup competitions, when Tata Martino opts to rest his full strength eleven.
Tello scored a hattrick on Wednesday as Barcelona beat Levante by 4-1 in the Copa Del rey, a testament of his rare quality which needs to be nurtured at a club which will offer him much game time and opportunities on the pitch. His defensive abilities are questionable sometimes, but with age on his side and a calm head beyond his years, Tello would be one of those very few players who are available on loan in January, a short term replacement, even if Barcelona will not be willing to sell this coming summer.
Watch his goals against Levante
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFxcwhx8QOc