Cardiff City's Neil Warnock vents frustration against ‘scandalous’ Premier League loan rules

'Heaven knows why we can only have two Premier League loans in'

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has vented his frustration against what he believes are “scandalous” Premier League loan rules.

Current regulations dictate that clubs can only have a maximum of two players on loan from other Premier League teams, and only one from any given Premier League club.

With Bournemouth’s Harry Arter currently on loan at Cardiff, Warnock will be able to make just one other Premier League loan signing in the January transfer window.

“Heaven knows why we can only have two Premier League loans in,” Warnock said, ahead of Cardiff’s Boxing Day clash Crystal Palace.

“When you are talking about English players needing experience – our younger players for the English team – and we can’t loan more than one more player.

“I’ve got Harry Arter, so I can’t take a young English striker or a young English midfield player, if I’ve got another one (on loan).

“It’s scandalous, really. You can bring 10 from abroad, so who are we trying to help?

“Who has invented these rules? It’s a disgrace, really, when I could be giving another good young English lad an opportunity of playing in the Premier League.”

Warnock admits that the loan market will be his likely port of call as he looks at squad strengthening.

“Hopefully, we can bring in one or two over the next couple of weeks to give us a little bit more choice with selection,” he added.

“I would like to think I’ve got one (player) close, but you just never know.”