The January transfer market looks as if it may turn into a window for teams to send away their young players on loan to gain match experience and fitness, to return with a possible place for them in the team, and Arsene Wenger will do just that with his Mexican striker, Carlos Vela.Bolton are a possible destination, and Owen Coyle has been tipped to make a move for the 21 year-old, having already taken Jack Wilshere under his wing in a successful loan period at the Reebok. Wilshere returned to Arsenal and is now a first team regular for Wenger, and often runs the Arsenal midfield - an advantage of loan deals that Vela should carefully consider.
As long as Vela sees his future in English football, he should probably choose to stay in the English League and play regularly to become familiar with the playing style. His other options include Italian side, Chievo Verona of Serie A, or a move to Spain in Deportivo La Coruna and Espanyol while Valencia are said to be front runners:
"With Valencia having been the front runners to sign the Mexico international, Italian outfit Chievo are the latest club to have taken a shining to the 21 year old."
With Manchester United preparing to send Macheda away on loan, and Danny Welbeck already in the middle of a very successful loan spell at Sunderland, it seems the loan is becoming a useful tool for the bigger clubs.
