The hard life of serial loanees: ‘In 10 years, I never chose my destiny’ | OneFootball

From Chelsea to Juventus to Manchester City, many footballers stuck in near-endless loan cycles have watched careers and dreams slide.

According to L'Équipe, former Marseille player Issa Kaboré marked his sixth anniversary as a Manchester City footballer at the end of July, yet his honours list shows no Champions League or Premier League, not even an assist for Erling Haaland.

Since 2020, the Burkinabé has never worn the Sky Blues shirt or lived in Manchester.

His path sits within a wider pattern of recurring loans that can leave players feeling their futures are not their own, a reality often hidden behind elite club grandeur.

Kaboré’s six-year tie to City without ever wearing the shirt exemplifies the predicament facing a cohort of serial loanees across Europe.

Source: L'Équipe

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