Following the shocking announcement on Thursday that Djed Spence is going back to Tottenham Hotspur, having had his loan
agreement terminated six months early, Leeds must now evaluate their alternatives at right now, in addition to a few other
problematic areas.
“Leeds United can confirm that Djed Spence has returned to Tottenham Hotspur, bringing his loan spell with the club to an end,” a
A brief statement posted on the team’s official website stated. Spence joined the Whites during the summer transfer window and made
seven appearances. We appreciate Djed’s efforts throughout his time at Elland Road and hope the best for his future professional
endeavors.
Spence joined us at the end of August, and we had high expectations for him because he was a major contributor to Nottingham
Forest’s successful promotion campaign the previous year. Sadly, he suffered an injury shortly after arriving, forcing him to play left-back.
back, where he never seemed at ease and was constantly seeking to cut inside rather than having the courage to cross the ball with his
left foot.
It was rather unexpected to see Archie Gray back in that role against Birmingham, with Spence being an unutilized replacement.
although he did eventually receive the opportunity to play in his preferred position against West Brom once Byram had returned to the
team at left-back.
“Listen, we came here in the summer to instill new ideals and establish a new culture inside the club. The player’s potential and quality
are obviously vital, but so are his professionalism, discipline, workload both on and off the field, and soft skills. It’s also crucial if he is
a positive, dedicated member of the team and interested in these subjects.
We made the decision that this is the guy we want to represent Leeds United and have in our group. We are really particular about this
issue and have very high standards. We also don’t differentiate between permanent and loan players. After careful consideration, we
decided to terminate Djed’s loan.
Although it’s my understanding that Drameh won’t return from his loan at Birmingham, a few other loan deals have been mentioned.
One is Connor Roberts of Burnley, who was an integral part of the team that was promoted the previous season but has found it
difficult to get called up now that they are back in the Premier League. Conor Bradley, a 20-year-old from Liverpool, is another.
Both Shackleton and Ayling resumed training this week, and if necessary, either could step in at right-back. However, Ayling is
currently out of favor and has been connected to a potential loan transfer to Middlesbrough. We’re reportedly searching for a new left
back, which would enable Sam Byram to return to his natural right side as soon as his hamstrings permit.
Recently, the Italian publication Toro Goal said that Leeds was considering Hellas Verona left-back Josh Doig. Although he plays in
In Italy, Doig is originally Scottish and was formerly at Hibernian. The transfer cost would be around £6 million (£5.2 million), although
Rangers, and Torino would compete with us for his services.
The “number 10” spot is another area where we need to bolster the lineup. Rutter performed admirably in that capacity against
Birmingham, but in order to take advantage of this option, Bamford must start in place of Piroe, which may not occur very frequently.
However, with Spence gone, we are down to three of the five available loan spots, which we may utilize to sign an offensive midfielder.
player.
According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano’s tweets, Leeds has inquired about the potential of loaning out Fabio Carvalho from
Liverpool. But Wolves, Southampton, Hull City, and we aren’t the only ones snooping around. And given what we observed in August,
—that players, regardless of the club they play for, are primarily drawn to the Premier League—the latter may be our top candidates.
Before this month ends, there will be a ton more transfer stories to come, so stay tuned.
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