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When the dust settled on a hectic deadline day, the instant reaction from Everton supporters was primarily one of disgruntlement.

That the only significant incoming before the 11pm cut-off was Enner Valencia from West Ham United on loan didn’t sit well with many fans.

Given the new money at Goodison, the expectation was such temporary deals were a thing of the past.

Yet if there’s one club who acknowledges the value of loans, it’s Everton, as this little lot demonstrate.

Duncan Ferguson (Rangers, Oct 1994)

Mike Walker didn’t do much good during his time in charge at Goodison, but one of his last acts was to bring in two players from Scotland.

One was Iain Durrant. We’ll park that there.

The other, though, was Big Dunc.

Joe Royle was in charge by the time, a month later, Ferguson won the hearts of Everton fans by scoring in the Goodison derby win over Liverpool, his move soon made permanent.

Ferguson controversially left for Newcastle United in 1998 but was back with the Blues less than two years later, a beautiful relationship that endures today with the former striker now on the coaching staff.

Kevin Campbell (Trabzonspor, Mar 1999)

Walter Smith’s side were in a bit of a relegation pickle when the call came for Campbell to return to England, a switch he readily accepted having already asked to leave Turkey after Trabzonspor club president Mehmet Ali Yilmaz called him a “cannibal”.

Campbell’s impact was instant, scoring nine goals in eight games – including a hat-trick against West Ham – to make him the Blues’ top scorer of the season, help ease fears of the drop and earn a permanent move.

He later scored Everton’s most recent derby winner at Anfield and was leading scorer in the next two seasons until being eased out of the regular first-team picture following the emergence of a certain Wayne Rooney.

Joseph Yobo (Marseille, Jul 2002)

Yobo became the first signing of new Everton boss David Moyes when arriving to bolster the defence.

It didn’t take long for the Nigerian to prove his worth, his move made permanent less than 12 months later.

Over the next seven seasons Yobo was a regular in the Everton defence and played in the 2009 FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea.

He went on to make more than 250 appearances for the Blues, and also became the first African to skipper the senior side when taking the armband for the Europa League tie against Larissa in 2007.

Mikel Arteta (Real Sociedad, Jan 2005)

The former Barcelona youth player was seen as a bit of a gamble by Moyes despite reasonable success at Rangers earlier in his career.

Fans needn’t have worried. Arteta’s initial spell saw him help the Blues to a top-four finish and earn a permanent deal for a barely-believable £2m.

He became an integral part of the Moyes era with his creativity from both central midfield and a wide berth, although injury ruled him out of the 2009 FA Cup final.

Despite some discontent at his leaving for Arsenal in 2011, Arteta remains to Evertonians the best little Spaniard they know.

Tim Howard (Manchester United, May 2006)

The United States international had arrived at Old Trafford three years earlier as the cure for their goalkeeping headaches but fell out of favour.

Howard moved to Goodison for a season but, with Nigel Martyn being forced to retire, he instantly became first choice and transferred for good the following February.

He was a great servant to Everton, missing only seven Premier League games in his first eight seasons and earning a testimonial before returning Stateside to join Colorado Rapids this summer.

Steven Pienaar (Borussia Dortmund, Jul 2007/Tottenham Hotspur, Jan 2012)

Like Arteta, Pienaar arrived with a reputation of not quite having lived up to the potential of his youth.

And like Arteta, the South African soon impressed in the Everton midfield with a series of eyecatching performances to earn a permanent deal and later be named the club’s player of the season in 2010.

He left for Tottenham in 2011 but, after an unhappy spell in London, he was back at Everton 12 months on, again initially on loan.

Hampered by injuries under Roberto Martinez, he departed on a free this summer.

Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy, Jan 2010/Jan 2012)

The only player on this list not to sign for the club permanently, the American nevertheless made a huge impact during his two spells.

Donovan scored twice in 13 games during his first loan with Everton keen but unable to extend the deal.

He returned two years later for a further nine appearances and, over his two stays, created seven goals and remains much-loved by Evertonians.

We can’t forget that miss at White Hart Lane, though.

Gareth Barry (Manchester City, Sep 2013)

Amid the usual deadline day scramble, the arrival of veteran Barry from City was largely overlooked.

But he became a huge success under Roberto Martinez, a near ever-present in defensive midfield and earning plaudits from manager and team-mates before signing permanently on a free 12 months later.

Barry remains integral to the Ronald Koeman era, with the Dutchman recently describing the 35-year-old as one of the best players he has ever managed.

Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea, Sep 2013)

On the same day as Barry came Lukaku, unwanted by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho having spent the previous season on loan at West Bromwich Albion.

Lukaku scored the winner on his debut at West Ham United but had to be told of his achievement having been knocked unconscious.

At the end of a profitable season, Lukaku completed a club record £28m move from Stamford Bridge, going on to reach 20 goals in each of the next two campaigns.

And one that wasn’t so good...

Glenn Keeley (Blackburn Rovers, Nov 1982)

An autumn injury crisis prompted Howard Kendall to turn to former club Blackburn Rovers and bring in Keeley on loan, despite the player having not featured for months due to a dispute with the Lancashire club.

His debut was the Goodison derby. After 32 minutes, the half-fit centre-back pulled back Kenny Dalglish and was sent off. Everton went on to lose 5-0.

Keeley never played for the Blues again.