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After Djede Spence and Luke Ayling left, the Whites are trying to sign a replacement full-back before the deadline on Thursday.
This month, they have been connected to a number of players, including Ben Johnson, Calvin Ramsay, and Neco Williams. But since they know that a move for Williams and Johnson is unlikely, they have shifted their focus to signing Roberts.
Leeds is in the process of finalizing a deal to sign a 28-year-old veteran full-back since they are severely lacking depth at the back. The Clarets are prepared to let go of him this month. He is now on a £30,000-per-week contract at Turf Moor.
The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath claims that a deal for the Welsh full-back is “possible” on deadline day. Still, there’s a lot of work to be done before the signing is finished.
The Daily Mail’s Simon Jones claims that the Whites are “in discussion” to recruit the defender who is willing to make the move.
This is a really sensible step that should benefit all parties. Roberts was a key member of Burnley’s squad the previous year, but things are different this year.
With his wealth of Championship experience, he should be able to support Leeds in their season-long pursuit of promotion to the Premier League.
team. He will be joining Dan James, Joe Rodon, and Ethan Ampadu, his international teammates, in the hopes that Farke can bring out the best in him.
Leeds is on the market for a new center-back, but it’s unclear if they’ll be able to recruit someone similar to Ben Godfrey.