Top 5 Premier League loan deals of January 2014

January is the less exciting of the two transfer windows, but it has seen some unusual deals happen. Many clubs cannot get the players they want in mid-season but have secured some good replacements on loan.

Some players are so successful with their temporary clubs that they earn a permanent contract with them. Thierry Henry and David Beckham are a few big stars who have had successful loan spells in January over the years. Here is a list of the top 5 loan deals of this transfer window:

5. Luuk De Jong to Newcastle United

De Jong is a talented striker

Alan Pardew tried to sign De Jong in 2012 from Eredivise club FC Twente, but he was ultimately sold to German outfit Borussia Monchengladbach. The Newcastle boss has now managed to get him man on loan until the end of the season.

The Magpies, who have just lost star player Yohan Cabaye, sit at eighth in the Premier League signed De Jong in a bid to add some more firepower up front in order to push for a higher place in the league. The 23-year-old is an extremely talented striker and scored 39 goals in all competitions for Twente before leaving for Germany.

At Borussia Monchengladbach the forward lost his brilliant scoring touch and only managed to find the back of the net 6 times in 36 games. Newcastle will hope the Dutchman regains his sparkling form once again and form a fruitful partnership with Loic Remy who is a big hit for Newcastle since joining them on loan from Queens Park Rangers this summer.