Loan move could be the making of Chelsea youngster

Sampdoria are reportedly interested in signing Patrick van Aanholt on loan for the remainder of the season, could a spell in Serie A prove to be the making of the Dutch youngster?

The 20-year-old left back has only made half a dozen first team appearances this season, but has impressed me every time he plays and I believe he should be making more starts for the club, especially to rest Ashley Cole, who looks knackered most of the time these days.

Van Aanholt would probably be up for a loan move away in order to get some more playing time. Sampdoria are not the only side to have an eye on the Dutchman as Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers, who says van Aanholt is an ‘Ashley Cole in the making’ is also interested in the player.

But, and it’s a big but, the question marks over a lack of depth raises its ugly head again and the squad is arguably too shallow to let him go.

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