The contract situations of Charlton Athletic and Luton Town figures following impressive Blackpool FC loans

A good place for Blackpool to start their summer transfer business could be by bringing two of their current loanees back to Bloomfield Road.

Karoy Anderson and Reuell Walters have both grown in confidence throughout their stints at Bloomfield Road, and have proven key in helping the Seasiders turnaround their form in League One.

The pair, who made the move to the Fylde Coast from Charlton Athletic and Luton Town respectively in February, were greeted with warmth by the Blackpool faithful on Saturday afternoon, as Ian Evatt’s side took part in a lap of honour following the final home game of the campaign against Leyton Orient.

Anderson has earned praise for his efforts in the centre of the park, with 15 appearances in Tangerine coming the way of the Jamaica midfielder so far.

Some of his performances have seen him described as a ‘pressing monster’ by his head coach on several occasions.

The 21-year-old is currently tied down on a contract until 2028 with Charlton, meaning a fee would be required if the Seasiders could convince the East London club to sell.

Meanwhile, Walters has impressed in whatever role he’s been asked to undertake down the right side, picking up one goal and two assists in his 16 outings.

The defender’s situation is the same as Anderson’s, with his contract with Luton currently running until 2028.

Both players were struggling for minutes with their parent clubs, which could suggest there could be openness to negotiate.

Evatt’s past word on Blackpool loan pair

Earlier this month, Evatt discussed the difficulties of enjoying success with loan players.

“This is my eighth season as a manager now, and what I’ve learnt is, not to fall in love with loan players,” he said.

“I’ve had Conor Bradley, I’ve had James Trafford, I’ve had Paris Maghoma, Danny Imray - you fall in love with all of those guys and eventually you get hurt.

“I’m trying my best not to fall in love with them. Obviously we know they’re good, and we’d like to work with them in the longer-term, but it’s hard for me to fall in love - ‘once bitten twice shy’ is the phrase and I’m trying to stay pretty grounded.

“I don’t know about their long-term availability, but what I’ll say is, they’ve been an absolute pleasure to work with.”

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