England Under-20 boss Ian Foster feels football needs to change the loan rules to benefit the country's young players.
Currently clubs can sign players on loan for either an entire campaign or until the next transfer window opens. But Foster wants that to change, citing Manchester City starlet Liam Delap's season as the perfect example.
Delap, who has made six senior appearances for City, ended the campaign at Preston North End having spent the first half of the season on loan at Stoke City. He made only 20 league starts across the two clubs with his prospects in the Midlands hampered by a change of manager. And Foster feels the current loan system can hamper youngsters.