Holland quit Everton for West Ham United.
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West Ham United winger Nathan Holland has shared with Football.London the reason behind his departure from Everton.
Holland quit the Toffees in January to link up with West Ham’s Under-23s and became the first Premier League 2 player to score at the Hammers’ London Stadium on Monday.
But had West Ham’s approach arrived prior to this season, there chances are they would never have gotten their man.
“The loan system has changed and I wasn’t able to go out on loan with the new manager at Everton and I wasn’t getting in the team,” Holland said.
“I wanted to play more football so I came down here. Terry was very welcoming, all the team were and I knew this was the place for me.
“London is really busy, I’m still getting used to living down here, I am in a club house at the moment but I’m getting there.”
Everton are beneficiaries of the now defunct emergency loan system, with first team regulars Ross Barkley (Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds United) and Seamus Coleman (Blackpool) having been borrowed Championship clubs before making their breakthroughs.
However, Fifa’s decision to abolish it ahead of the 2016-17 campaign has forced many clubs nationwide to hoard young players they would usually send elsewhere.
Loans can still take place from window to window, though, meaning the likes of Holland, who has already scored three goals for the Hammers’ Under-23s, could gain first team experience away from West Ham next term.
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