There's not really a deadline for loans is there? If so he can easily train with the under 23s / EDS for a season or maybe a few months before judging whether he should be loaned. I guess if it's a loan to Girona or Troyes we know he's probably just fodder, but if he gets a good loan to a proper side in La Liga or Serie A for example, it would indicate he has high potential. It's interesting, the word is his head totally turned when City were linked, so much so that his form went to shit and eventually, his contract was terminated earlier so he could join us.