Though he would stay with the club until 2012, his time there was mostly spent away on loan, at Ipswich Town, Galatasaray and Racing de Santander, with varying degrees of success.
Meskipun ia tinggal dengan klub sampai 2012, waktunya di sana sebagian besar dihabiskan sebagai pemain pinjaman, di Ipswich Town, Galatasaray, dan Racing Santander, dengan berbagai tingkat keberhasilan.