If he doesn't force his way into the team through preseason friendlies he will be going out on loan. They won't want to loan him to another Championship side, also he needs guaranteed starts in the final year of his contract. This loan deal could still come off, but it won't be until after the season kicks off.
This was exactly the blueprint that saw us sign McQuoid, our hopes rely on him not being good enough for his parent club and yet not being pissed off if he's sent to us as punishment.