Connor Robers could help Leeds United promotion bid as Deadline Day Elland Road move agreed with Burnley
We’re delighted to welcome Sky Sports News journalist Dan Bardell for his exclusive reaction to Leeds United transfer news on Deadline Day…
Connor Roberts could be the type of signing that helps Leeds United achieve promotion back to the Premier League this season, according to Dan Bardell.
Phil Hay revealed on The Athletic’s live transfer blog on Thursday (1 February, 12:09pm) that the Welsh international is on his way to Elland Road to finalise his loan move from Burnley.
He added that the deal is a straight loan with no obligation-to-buy clause included for the 28-year-old, who was named in the Championship Team of the Season in 2023-24 before seeing his opportunities limited with the Clarets in this campaign.
Bardell believes the right-back would add an experienced head to the Whites’ dressing room after achieving promotion to the Premier League last season.
Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, Bardell said: “At Championship level, Leeds will know what they’re going to get from Connor Roberts. “I think Daniel Farke has probably got a bit of credit in the bank for how he’s gone about his business so far, so if he’s a player that he wants, the Leeds board will probably back him.
“He’s been playing Premier League football most weeks and I know Burnley haven’t been doing brilliantly, but he was a big part of a team that went up at a canter last season.
“There’s a space in the squad after Luke Ayling departed to Middlesbrough earlier on in the window. When you’re going well in the Championship, sometimes you just need to get in a couple more bodies.
“You’re signing someone who’s an experienced player and, if you get promoted, financially it’s not really massive to you because you’re going to get the riches of the Premier League to come.
“Sometimes that type of signing can help teams get promoted by having someone there in the dressing room that’s been there and done that.
“Leeds have got a lot of young players as well, so he would probably be helpful in the dressing room.”
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