5 Premier League players who should have left on loan

#5 Fernando Reges

Reges has failed to live up to the expectations since arriving in England

To say that Fernando had a stellar time in Portugal with Porto would be a dire understatement. The Brazilian, who joined Porto in June 2007 spent seven years on the club’s books and made 228 appearances for them. He played a pivotal role in the Porto midfield to help his side win 12 trophies during his time at the club and when Manchester City came calling with a big-money move in the summer of 2014, it was believed to be one of the transfers to watch out for.

The move that promised a lot has failed to live up to the expectations as the 29-year-old Brazilian has more often than not cut a sorry figure at the Etihad. He has been rash with his tackling, sometimes looking too slow for the Premier League and in general does not exude the confidence required of a top-class midfielder.

Given the same, it was only logical had the player sought to join another club, albeit on loan in the summer of 2016. He still has at least three to four more solid years in him and consistent performances at the heart of the midfield would have made him a name that Pep Guardiola, his manager at Manchester City would remember.

In the current season, the player has featured for just 689 minutes in the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League and perhaps, it has a lot more to do with the presence of better players at the club. Should he have moved in order to seek more game time, the Brazilian could have helped rejuvenate his flailing career.