Radamel Falcao has not had the impact Manchester United fans were hoping for…
Manchester United and Manchester City have enjoyed contrasting fortunes with their respective loan deals so far this season, and in the way many people will have been expecting.
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Reports from earlier today claimed that City will hold talks about extending midfielder Frank Lampard’s loan at the club beyond January, with Manuel Pellegrini keen to keep the 36-year-old, while Colombia striker Radamel Falcao as until April to convince United to pay £44m for him on a permanent basis.
Here are the top 10 loanees in the Premier League this season.
10) Andre Wisdom (Liverpool to West Bromwich Albion)
Has made the step up from last season’s loan spell at Championship side Derby County, making 13 appearances in all competitions for Albion.
9) Radamel Falcao (AS Monaco to Manchester United)
Has struggled to establish himself in a packed United attack, a situation not helped by injury. Has scored just once since his summer arrival.
8) Mauricio Isla (Juventus to QPR)
A huge coup for QPR, and the Juventus loanee has repaid manager Harry Redknapp with 10 decent Premier League performances thus far.
7) Javier Manquillo (Atletico Madrid to Liverpool)
A surprise bonus for Liverpool, who took something of a gamble on a player few had heard of outside of Madrid. Has put in several impressive performances thus far.
6) Eduardo Vargas (Napoli to QPR)
Another bonus for QPR, considering his impressive performances at the World Cup with Chile. The 25-year-old scored twice against Liverpool earlier this season, albeit to no avail.
5) Tom Cleverley (Manchester United to Aston Villa)
The former England regular has swiftly readjusted to first-team football, playing regularly for Villa after a frustrating spell on the fringes of the United team.
4) Frank Lampard (New York City to Manchester City)
His performances have come as a real surprise, despite his decade of exceptional displays for Chelsea. The 36-year-old has proved he’s still Premier League quality, scoring twice.
3) Victor Moses (Chelsea to Stoke City)
Moses has finally begun to look the player Chelsea paid all that money for to sign from Wigan Athletic in 2012. He was disappointing at both Stamford Bridge and Anfield, but has found a new lease of life at Stoke.
2) Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea to Southampton)
Another Chelsea outcast who has impressed away from London this season. Bertrand has been a regular in the Saints team, helping inspire their impressive start to the season.
1) Alex Song (Barcelona to West Ham United)
Song has been a revelation since his move to West Ham. He might not be quite Barcelona quality, but the former Arsenal man has been the driving force behind the Hammers excellent start to the year.
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