With the transfer window now fully active and the new season drawing closer, players across the league will be getting a much clearer picture of where they stand in their clubs’ plans.

Those on the fringes may already be starting to worry about a shortage of game time. Even so, there is still enough time left for them to sort out their next move.

In some situations, a player’s hopes of still making it long term at his current club could mean a loan switch is the most practical route. Here is one player from each Premier League club who should be considering a loan move over the next month.

A player Arsenal have long rated highly, Nwaneri spent the second half of last season away on loan for the first time in his career.

However, his spell with Marseille never really got going. He scored two goals in 11 appearances for them, which was respectable enough, but he has not come back to north London with the sort of momentum he would have wanted.

On top of that, the rise of Max Dowman as Arsenal’s newest wonderkid has created fresh uncertainty around Nwaneri’s place in the club’s long-term thinking.

Even so, selling him now could be premature. Still only 19 and tied down by the long-term contract he signed last summer, Nwaneri has plenty of time to head out on loan again and further establish himself.

Arsenal may later regret letting Nwaneri go too early. Making any departure a temporary one, provided they can generate the funds they need through other sales, would be the sensible call.

It was only in January that Aston Villa brought in Alysson, but his total of 47 minutes across three appearances since then suggests he is not yet ready for top-level English football.

The Brazilian is 20 years old and played more than 2000 minutes for Gremio as a teenager, so he should be wary of his development stalling.

Bournemouth have a new manager for their players to impress this season after Marco Rose took over from Andoni Iraola.

One of the players Iraola leaned on heavily last season was Adrien Truffert at left-back, and that naturally restricted Soler’s opportunities for minutes.

Soler, now 21, was linked with a loan move to Watford in January but remained where he was. Rose may view things differently and only time will reveal that, but a bigger platform could work in his favour.

Since arriving at Brentford from Club Brugge in January, Furo has featured only three times.

The free-transfer arrival of Callum Wilson has pushed him even lower in the pecking order, so Brentford are likely to be open to loan bids for the 19-year-old.

This is a straightforward one, with reports saying Brighton have agreed to send Watson out on loan to Millwall.

After making only six Premier League appearances last season, a stint in the Championship should be beneficial for the 20-year-old winger.

No club handles loan exits quite like Chelsea. It would be no surprise if more than one player heads out on those terms before the window closes.

That may even include players who were involved with the first-team squad last season, but one player who spent last season on loan and probably should do so again is Kellyman.

The former £19m signing from Aston Villa spent last season in League One with Cardiff City and had a respectable spell, including 11 goals and promotion to the Championship.

But new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso substituted him after just 19 minutes of their first pre-season friendly, which either points to Kellyman not featuring prominently in his plans or suggests that the injury problems which have troubled him since his move may have surfaced again.

If Kellyman is fit enough to join another club this summer, Chelsea should be targeting the Championship as the next stage in his development.

The jump from the Championship to the Premier League may come too soon for some Coventry players, and Markelo has been identified as one who could be loaned out.

Rangers have been linked with the 23-year-old winger, who only arrived at the Sky Blues in January but has not been clearly earmarked by Frank Lampard for a major role in the top flight.

With Crystal Palace bringing in Oscar Mingueza to strengthen their right-back options alongside Daniel Munoz, 20-year-old Kphora would find it difficult to break through in his preferred role.

He did not play at all last season and is currently sidelined with a back problem. Once he is fit again, a loan move into the EFL would make sense.

Everton signing a Bayern Munich prospect last summer sounded like a significant move for them, but Aznou has not yet managed to force his way into David Moyes’ plans.

The 20-year-old left-back has so far played only as a substitute in one FA Cup match for Everton.

But if Bayern believed in his potential, then perhaps Everton should too. A loan spell similar to the one Bayern arranged for him at Valladolid in 2025 might help Everton form a clearer judgement.

Fulham initially signed Kusi-Asare on loan this winter before making his move from Bayern Munich permanent.

But efforts to sign Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid, in order to satisfy new manager Alvaro Arbeloa, could block Kusi-Asare’s immediate path into the starting XI.

The 19-year-old split his time between Fulham’s first team and under-21 side during his loan spell, but now is the moment for him to test himself against senior opposition more consistently.

Burstow spending Hull’s promotion-winning season out on loan in League One does not suggest he will play a major role in their Premier League plans.

The 22-year-old former Chelsea striking prospect is reportedly set for another spell in the third tier, this time with Sheffield Wednesday.

Van Oevelen has only just joined Ipswich, but very much as a player for the future.

With Kjell Scherpen arriving as the new first-choice goalkeeper and Christian Walton having signed a new contract earlier this year, it may be best for the 22-year-old newcomer to continue his development elsewhere for a season.

The Premier League newcomers are reportedly weighing up that possibility.

Crew may be entering last-chance territory when it comes to making it at Leeds, with a second loan spell at Doncaster Rovers last season having failed to work out and ending early.

Leeds could think about selling the midfielder this summer, but another loan remains a possibility given that he is still under contract until 2028.

Crew, who is 20 and has already been capped twice by Wales, needs to find a place where he can build experience.

This would be a major decision only a year after his arrival from Valencia, but if Alisson is not leaving just yet, Liverpool need to keep Mamardashvili sharp.

It is true that Alisson has been somewhat injury-prone for a goalkeeper, and Mamardashvili would get some opportunities if he stayed. But as Valencia’s former number one, he cannot afford to spend a second season as a back-up.

Liverpool also need as much evidence as they can gather to decide whether Mamardashvili is capable of replacing Alisson next year. If they can get him regular football on loan, they will have more information on which to base that decision.

As for who would back up Alisson, Liverpool could make a short-term signing, bring Vitezslav Jaros back into the fold after his loan at Ajax, or simply use last season’s third-choice keeper Freddie Woodman if required.

Enzo Maresca is reportedly keen on having a bigger squad than Pep Guardiola did, which could mean some Manchester City fringe players simply have to accept limited roles.

But one player City need to ensure is developing through meaningful game time is attacking midfielder Echeverri.

He had two loan spells last season, but the first at Bayer Leverkusen did not go well and the second at Girona brought only one goal.

The highly rated 20-year-old needs to show what he can do on a consistent basis if he is to fulfil his potential, and it would not be surprising if he goes out on loan for a third time.

Manchester United have a few young prospects to assess, with players such as Shea Lacey and the Fletcher brothers now pushing for first-team opportunities.

All of them have a chance to stake their claim in Michael Carrick’s plans. But if United do complete a third midfield signing, it may be best for one of the Fletchers to move temporarily.

Jack is the one who has made more appearances for United so far, but Tyler earned a place in Scotland’s World Cup squad.

To maintain that momentum, a loan move – even if United are a little reluctant at present – could be helpful.

After spending time on loan in League One with Bolton a couple of years ago, Murphy made very little impact on Newcastle’s first team last season.

The defender, now 22, still has a couple of years remaining on his contract, so Newcastle would be in a position to approve a loan if they believe he can still come back into the picture later on – or if it at least helps increase his value before next year.

Abbott started to make a small breakthrough at Nottingham Forest last season, but most of his appearances came in the Europa League rather than the Premier League.

Forest are usually good for a wave of signings, so Abbott could find himself pushed down the order.

But the 20-year-old is one whose progress is worth watching if Forest can secure a suitable Championship-level loan for him.

Mundle managed only two Premier League starts for Sunderland last season, struggling to keep pace with the competition that arrived after promotion.

With two years left on his contract, the 23-year-old winger is approaching a crucial stage. He is at something of a crossroads, with doubts still lingering over whether he can establish himself in the top flight.

A loan spell away from the club could help prepare him for another push later on, or at the very least help him identify a more suitable long-term destination.

When Tottenham tried and failed to sign Andy Robertson in January, they still moved to strengthen at left-back by bringing in Brazilian prospect Souza.

Now Spurs have gone on to sign Robertson this summer, which will make it difficult for Souza to add much to the four appearances he has made for the club so far.

The 20-year-old, who joined from Santos, probably needs a settling-in period in European football.