Nacer Barazite has rejoined Vitesse Arnhem on loan until the end of the season. Barazite was previously on loan with the Eredivise outfit, but his spell with his home town club was cut short by mutual consent.
Vitesse held meetings with the 20-year-old and, after re-negotiating fresh loan terms with Arsenal, the Dutchman has agreed to see out the remainder of the season in Holland. Technical director Ted van Leeuwen confirmed to the media he had thrashed out fresh terms, but a large loan payment was made to Arsenal.
Welcome to this weekends Loanees Watch – Young Guns’ analysis, reports and updates on the progress of the young starlets currently plying their trade away from the Emirates Stadium. You can read all the latest reports below.
Sanchez Watt started and played 75 minutes in a 1-1 draw with parent club Arsenal at the Emirates. Watt began on the right of midfield and turned in a decent shift, shooting over twice and having a few good runs at Kieran Gibbs. He was substituted late on to mass applause as the fixture went to a replay.
Vito Mannone has extended his loan with Hull City until the end of the season, but will not be fit until February. He subsequently did not play as Hull City were dumped out of the FA Cup by Wigan Athletic.
Kyle Bartley played the full 90 minutes for Sheffield United as they crashed out of the FA Cup against Aston Villa. Bartley was arguably United’s most impressive player, and despite Kyle Walker cutting inside him and shooting for the opener, the made amends with a selection of dangerous balls out from the back and important blocks.
Benik Afobe was not able to complete his loan spell with Huddersfield Town against Dover, as he continues to nurse a knee injury. Talks are on going for Town to end Benik’s loan spell until the end of the season.
Cédric Evina re-signed for Oldham Athletic just in time to play against Swindon Town in League One. Evina played 75 minutes on the left of midfield and did well, as Oldham won 2-0.
Thomas Cruise started and played 72 minutes for Carlisle United, as they went out of the FA Cup against Torquay. Cruise had a quiet game but poor defending cost United, as they lost 1-0.
Mark Randall was not in action this weekend, as Rotherham United play on Tuesday.
Gavin Hoyte started at centre back for Lincoln City in their re-arranged FA Cup second round tie against Hereford United. Hoyte went off injured after nine minutes and was missed, as Hereford took advantage of poor defending to win a thriller 4-3.
Francis Coquelin missed Lorient’s French Cup win over Vannes OC due to injury.
Armand Traoré started and played 45 minutes for Juventus against Napoli. Traoré turned in decent shift, but was at fault for Edison Cavani’s second goal. He was subsituted at half time.
Pedro Botelho played the full 90 minutes and provided an assist as FC Cartagena beat UD Salamanca 1-0. Botelho, who again continued on the left of a front three, claimed the Man of the Match award against his former side. Pedro clearly had something to prove, and set out to do maximum damage.
He smacked the post in the opening minutes of the game before providing the ball for what proved to be the winner just after the half hour mark. Botelho showed superb skill and then composure to beat his man and cross for Toche to slide home from close range. He couldn’t miss.
Samuel Galindo is current nursing a broken ankle and did not feature for UD Salamanca this weekend.