Ben's contract runs until the end of the season but what we don't know is if the Swans have an option. I havn't come across the idea that a player is named as a trialist before the club announce the fact he has gone, and possibly there's a reason for it - cash is tight at Cheltenham or they don't want to waste a loan position in their squad, or Swans are happy to send Ben to Cheltenham and allow the club to see him in action prior to announcing Ben has gone out on loan officially.
Another scenario is that there could be a talented kid at Cheltenham who has been recognised by the Swans scouts and by allowing Ben Lloyd to be checked out at Cheltenham prior to starting an official loan is one way of fostering a good relationship with the League Two club.
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