The transfer of a football player, broadly speaking, can be of a definitive or of a temporary nature. The latter, commonly referred to as a loan, has become immensely popular in recent years, with some clubs currently having more than 30 players out on loan. This method is often used by clubs to retain a large number of talented young players, giving them a chance to play first team football elsewhere and subsequently selling them for a profit. However, in order to end the “commercial exploitation” and to ensure that clubs use the loan system more as a tool for “youth development”, FIFA is considering imposing a limit on the number of players a club is allowed to send on loan.[1] Once the proposed restrictions are implemented, a number of clubs could...

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