Liverpool: Which loanees have a future at Anfield?

Ovie Ejaria

Aberdeen v Rangers - Betfred Scottish League Cup Semi Final

When Ovie Ejaria started to get involved with the first team alongside fellow youth players Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben Woodburn, fans were just as excited for his future as they were for the other two.

Signed from Arsenal’s academy in 2014, Ejaria impressed in pre-season games ahead of the 2016/17 campaign, thereby earning his League Cup and Premier League debuts; but he has failed to impress since. A lacklustre loan move at Sunderland in January 2018 was followed by a nightmare spell at Rangers last summer; his loan spell at Ibrox was cut short. Ejaria, who is currently on loan at Reading, clearly has talent, but he is simply not good enough for Liverpool.

Whether he leaves permanently or is loaned out a few more times is debatable, it's almost certain that he will not make anymore Liverpool appearances.

Sheyi Ojo

Bury v Liverpool - Pre-Season Friendly

Joining Liverpool’s academy in 2011 at the age of 14, there were high hope for Sheyi Ojo to develop into a top player. After doing well at youth levels and making the bench a few times, Ojo had loan spells both Wigan and Wolverhampton Wanderers. In January 2016, with Liverpool having an injury crisis, Ojo was recalled from Wolves. He featured in the FA Cup and scored his first goal for the club before making 8 Premier League appearance in the 2016/17 season. During that time, his pace, trickery and direct play impressed the fans. But since then, he has failed to impress during his loan stints at Fulham and Remis.

Ojo is a decent player with good qualities, but just like many on this list, he isn't a Liverpool material.

Allan

Allan

Allan’s Liverpool career has been a very strange one so far. Signed from Brazilian outfit Internacional in 2015, Allan is still yet to make a single appearance for the club. He has been sent out on loan six times - the reason behind it is his struggles to obtain a work permit.

The situation has been a massive inconvenience for both the player and the club, and now time may be running out. Klopp could grow frustrated and impatient regarding the situation surrounding the 21-year-old.

Allan’s loan spells have taken him to Finland, Belgium, Germany and Cyprus. His disappointing spell at Eintracht Frankfurt was ended recently as he returned to Brazil with Fluminense, where he will be hoping to get this career back on track.

If his work permit issues aren’t resolved soon, Allan’s future will definitely not be at Anfield.