pete 371 Posted September 18, 2022 What are the rules governing the use of the loaning of players between clubs. I understood a club was entitled to 2 domestic loans only 1 from any EPL/EFL team and 2 international loans. This is how Norwich City have applied its approach. However seemingly other clubs are allowed additional loan signings and used this to be promoted. Watford in ther recent past Watford abused the loan system to sign numerous loans, largely from Udinese, I bekieve this led to the tightening of the rules. Fulham had a number of loan signings in the season they got to the PL prior to Parker investing £100+ in trying to keep Fulham in the PL, certainly more than the rules provided. Nottingham Forest had many loanees last season including Spence (M'Boro, Garher (Man U) and Davies (Villa) and others, meaning it was necessary to sign 20 to play in the PL. And now Sheff Utd have got in on the act, in yesterdays Sun Heckington boasted of signing four domestic loans uncluding 2 from Man C. I know City's record inn the loan market is appalling. Signing either unjured players or those with a dubious injury record or just useless or prove to be so e.g. Gibson and Gilmour. Hayden seems to be and continues to be the missing piece of the jigsaw, however is he really a DM, who knows. But I am sure Smith would have liked the option to sign further additional loan signings (at Villa perhaps) enjoyed by these other clubs seemingly flouting the loan system that is currently applied by Norwich City. Can anyone clarify the rules to be applied as it appears we are not using it properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
