Bruno Zuculini’s season long loan at Valencia has been terminated early, with the midfielder heading back to Manchester already.

The 21 year old midfielder has played a grand total of 76 minutes for the La Liga side since going on loan at the beginning of the season. Not exactly the kind of experience that Manchester City wanted the young midfielder to benefit from.

Despite Yaya Toure’s continued absence, it is highly unlikely this early return could lead to Zuculini returning to Manchester to play a role in the squad at this juncture. The club will more than likely be scouting around to try and find a club that will actually give the Argentinian some decent game time.

You would hope that this time Manchester City would seek certain assurances as to the playing time he would receive

A championship club would probably be the preferred next move for Zuculini, getting him used to the English game and the challenges that comes with it. You would hope that this time Manchester City would seek certain assurances as to the playing time he would receive.

Gus Poyet has been linked with bringing Zuculini to Sunderland in a loan move repeatedly, and may want to reignite that interest. However, it is unlikely an inexperienced player like Zuculini will receive many minutes at a Premier League side hovering around the relegation zone.

Bruno Zuculini was a player that Manchester City certainly seemed certain that they wanted to bring to the club, having pursued him for some time. Eventually they signed him for a reported £2.2million from Racing Club. He has had one appearance for the Champions in the defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield earlier this season, as well as participating in the pre-season friendlies.

Getafe have also been linked with the player. but are thought to prefer a loan with the option to buy, which is unlikely given the amount of effort Manchester City took in bringing him to the Etihad in the first place.

You would hope that wherever Bruno Zuculini ends up for the rest of this season he will have plenty of time to progress, and hopefully show Manuel Pellegrini and others at the club that he can fight for a place in the match day squad next season.