25 potential Premier League loan targets for Huddersfield Town (Gallery)

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13:36, 29 JUL 2014

Benik Afobe - The injury-hit striker spent time on loan at Town in the 2010/2011 campaign and scored eight goals in all competitions but his career has stalled since. (Image: Action Images / Adam Holt)1 of 25
Hector Bellerin - The Spaniard was plucked from Barcelona at a young age alongside Jon Toral and after the departure of Bacary Sagna this summer, there was an expectation that he may compete for a first-team spot after spending time on loan at Watford last season. (Image: Action Images / Adam Holt)2 of 25
Kristoffer Olsson - The Swedish midfielder looks to be on the fringes of first-team action at the Emirates and has a wealth of competition in front of him in his hopes to secure a central midfield position. (Image: Adam Davy/PA Wire)3 of 25
Gary Gardner - The 22-year-old penned a new deal at the tail end of last season but there is a feeling that he may be approaching a fork in the road of his Villa Park career. (Image: Action Images / Ed Sykes)4 of 25
Jack Grealish - The Villans have high hopes for the 18-year-old who made his first-team debut last season in the 4-0 humbling at Manchester City but a loan looks the sensible idea for him. (Image: Action Images / Peter Cziborra)5 of 25
Nathaniel Chalobah - The Blues youngster is another who can slot into different positions seamlessly and offers defensive and midfield cover. He is perhaps the ultimate versatile performer at this level. (Image: Scott Heavey/PA Wire)6 of 25
Islam Feruz - The speedy Scotland Under-21 international is being tipped for a temporary move away to get a taste for first-team football having helped the Blues' under-21 side win the Premier League Championship at their level. (Image: Action Images / Ed Sykes)7 of 25
Jonathan Williams - It might seem like something of a long shot on Town's part given the youngster's links with Swansea City, but he would fit the profile of player Town should be targeting to move up the league. (Image: Action Images / Vid Ponikvar)8 of 25
Shane Duffy - The young imposing central defender has been handed the chance by Toffees boss Roberto Martinez to prove he is worthy of a first-team berth this season but a temporary move elsewhere may aid him in his development. (Image: Action Images / Matthew Childs)9 of 25
Jordon Ibe - The livewire winger was a sensation at Birmingham City last season and Championship clubs - Town included - should be pushing their way to the front of the queue for him. (Image: Action Images / John Gress)10 of 25
Jack Robinson - Unlike many of the players already mentioned, Robinson plies his trade in a position in which Town are already well-stocked, with Paul Dixon and Jake Carroll already battling it out for their place in the starting XI. (Image: Action Images / Paul Burrows)11 of 25
Harry Wilson - Only signed to his first professional contract this summer but plenty of clubs will have already sat up and taken notice of the youngster's talents. (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)12 of 25
Seko Fofana - The powerful midfield general was an alleged victim of racist abuse during City's pre-season friendly in Croatia against HNK Rijeka but will not allow a setback such as this to impact on him. (Image: Action Images / Jason Cairnduff)13 of 25
Reece James - Brought to just about everyone's attention during United's 7-0 drubbing of LA Galaxy during their North American tour, with the young left-back notching twice after being introduced at the interval. (Image: Action Images / Brandon Parry)14 of 25
Michael Keane - He has already been linked with a move to Town and, given Mark Robins links to the club, it would not be a surprise if Town were to formalise any casual interest they have held in the central defender.15 of 25
Tom Lawrence - If Liverpool's Wilson appeared more or less the heir to Ryan Giggs, given his Welsh connections, then Lawrence takes that one step further. (Image: Action Images / Jason Cairnduff)16 of 25
Jesse Lingard - Starred on loan with Brighton and Hove Albion last season and another temporary move is not out of the question, but like his other youngsters Van Gaal will want to run a thorough check on each before sanctioning their releases. (Image: Action Images / Tony O'Brien)17 of 25
Sammy Ameobi - The Newcastle United man is yet another on this list who is not exclusively confined to one position. He is more than capable of working as a conventional winger or as a supporting striker. (Image: Action Images / Paul Currie)18 of 25
Gael Bigirimana - Hailed as a key player for the future after arriving from Coventry City, Bigirimana has been unable to command a starting spot often enough and will now seek first-team opportunities elsewhere. (Image: Action Images / Lee Smith)19 of 25
Omar Rowe - The quicksilver winger penned a new deal with the club earlier this year and given the current exodus at St Mary's which has seen Luke Shaw join Manchester United, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert head to Liverpool and Calim Chambers seal a move to Arsenal, he may well be needed to boost numbers. (Image: Action Images / Ed Sykes)20 of 25
Brek Shea - The American has failed to sparkle for either Stoke City or Barnsley, where he spent part of the 2013/2014 campaign on loan before departing in controversial circumstances after confronting Tykes fans after a 5-0 loss at Huddersfield Town. (Image: Action Images / Paul Childs)21 of 25
Ryan Shotton - Was on loan at Wigan Athletic last season and is a similar player to Chalobah in that he is as comfortable in a midfield role as he is at the back. (Image: Action Images / Clayton Addison)22 of 25
Mikael Mandron - The French striker showed his current employers just what he has to offer with a pre-season winning goal at Carlisle United but with Gus Poyet looking to bring back Fabio Borini, first-team chances will surely be limited. (Image: Action Images / Craig Brough)23 of 25
Kyle Bartley - A success for Birmingham City last season on loan at the Swans and why he may feel this can be the season he truly puts pressure on the likes of Ashley Williams, Chico Flores and Jordi Amat, the club may still be open to letting him truly establish himself externally. (Image: Dave Howarth/PA Wire)24 of 25
Elliot Lee - The Durham-born striker is one of the most talented young players on the Hammers' books at present but will need to develop the sort of battle-hardened qualities the Championship demands to truly cut it at the top level. (Image: Davy/PA Wire)25 of 25