Burnley’s defender Conor Roberts has been made available for signing to Leeds United this month, and the Clarets are accepting offers.
The UK publication reports, on page 53 of its print version published on January 11, that Burnley is prepared to let go of the veteran defender after he fell in Vincent Kompany’s hierarchy and will entertain bids for him.
Roberts is reportedly eager to come to Elland Road this month, and the Whites are in severe need of a right-back after letting Djed Spence rejoin Tottenham and allowing Luke Ayling to sign a loan with Middlesbrough.
What has transpired this month at Elland Road makes it quite evident that a new right-back is needed, and Roberts could be a suitable fit.
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Leeds United needs to seize the opportunity immediately as the 28-year-old is a skilled and highly capable player who appears to not mind playing in the Championship.
After what has transpired this month, Elland Road is obviously in need of a new right-back, and Roberts would be a lucrative addition.
Since the 28-year-old is a skilled and highly capable player, Leeds United should seize this opportunity immediately. It appears he won’t mind playing in the Championship once more.
Farke seems to be keen on using Archie Gray as his first-choice right-back for this campaign and with Sam Byram the first-choice left-back and Jamie Shackleton a midfielder, options are slim for the second half of the season.
Roberts knows the division well having been promoted with Burnley just last season, and is in the prime of his career making a potential transfer a no-brainer.
He hasn’t played much this season so may need time to get sharpness and fitness back, but Farke will be getting an experienced professional into the squad in a time of need.
Losing Luke Ayling made sense given his own limited opportunities at Elland Road but in terms of numbers, its one that could prove rather silly if Farke and the 49ers Enterprises don’t sign a replacement quickly.
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