Loan player rules

Danny Drinkwater was a few years before, and was on loan from Man Utd

 

I dont think any player can be recalled if it's not included in the contract. And in this case I've not seen it stipulated.
Unless, it's in both clubs interest and both agree. Eg injury to the player themselves. Not because the parent club want em back.

 

This window is still open so they could still recall perhaps ?

 

I think all season long loans have a January recall clause as standard

 

Seems it's a bit more complex where keepers are concerned. Wade through this from the EFL handbook if you want:

56 Standard Loans

56.1 Subject to the provisions of Regulation 55, Standard Loan transfers shall only be approved
in accordance with following provisions:

56.1.1 subject to the proviso that the duration of a Standard Loan must be the time between two Transfer Windows, Standard Loans can be for half a Season or a full Season;

56.1.2 any recall clause requiring the early termination of a Standard Loan can only be included in a full Season Standard Loan and this can only be activated during the
Winter Transfer Window;

Guidance:
The EFL will permit Clubs to amend standard loan agreements to include an early termination clause where this was omitted from the original agreement.

56.1.3 any other early termination of a Standard Loan must be by way of a mutual agreement in writing (including by way of a recall clause within the Standard
Loan Agreement) between the Transferor Club, the Transferee Club and the Player but can only be completed:
(a) after the expiry of 28 days; and
(b) only during a Transfer Window (but subject to Regulation 56.1.4
below) unless otherwise agreed by the League in its absolute discretion (subject to such conditions as the League deems
appropriate).

Guidance
An example of the circumstances in which the League might exercise its discretion is
where a Player on a Standard Loan is unable to represent the Club temporarily holding his registration for the remainder of the loan, e.g. due to a long-term injury or other reasons having the same effect. In such circumstances, The League might approve the termination of the Standard Loan on the condition that the Player is prohibited from making any first
team appearances at the Club with which he re-registers.

56.1.4 A Player whose Standard Loan expires (or terminates) at the end of the Season of the Transferee Club but prior to the completion of the League Matches of his Transferor Club (where it is a Member Club) will not be eligible to play in any
remaining League Matches for the Transferor Club in that Season;

Guidance
Examples where this may apply are
(a) differential season ends for different divisions or
(b) a player finishing a loan and his ‘parent club’ has qualified for the play-off competitions.

56.1.5 Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 56.1.1, a Standard Loan of a
goalkeeper (but not otherwise) may be subject to a recall clause exercisable at
any time. Any recall may only be implemented:
(a) in extenuating circumstances and with the consent of The League, such extenuating circumstances to be determined in The League’s absolute discretion; or
(b) where the Club seeking to exercise the recall has only one Professional Goalkeeper available (applying the criteria set out in Regulations 58.1.1 to 58.1.3 below).
The recall will be subject to not less than 24 hours’ written notice. 56.1.6 A goalkeeper shall not be permitted to resume any Standard Loan following the exercise of a recall.

Guidance
Under Regulation 56.1.5(b), the Club seeking to recall a goalkeeper from another EFL Club due to injury(ies) to other goalkeeper(s) will be required to submit independent medical evidence to substantiate the basis for the recall. The EFL will not require independent evidence when recalling a player from non-league, but will require a signed confirmation of injuries from the Club doctor. If all parties are in agreement to an earlier recall, this will be permitted notwithstanding the last sentence of Regulation 56.1.5(b).