Leeds United transfer news as Elland Road move mooted for outgoing Everton ace Tom Davies
Everton ace Tom Davies could fill the void in the Leeds United midfield next season, according to Leeds Live journalist Matty Hewitt.
The 24-year-old will leave the Goodison Park outfit at the end of June upon the expiry of his contract, as confirmed by the official Everton website (9 June).
Davies is a product of the Everton youth academy, with the central midfielder boasting 179 appearances for the Toffees.
“One player who could speculatively fill a void in Leeds’ midfield is soon-to-be free agent Tom Davies,” Hewitt wrote for Leeds Live.
“The Toffees academy graduate burst onto the scene at Goodison Park but has turned down fresh turns from the club.”
Interesting option
Leeds need new faces all over the pitch ahead of the new Championship campaign, and chasing outgoing Everton ace Davies wouldn’t be a bad idea at all.
The first advantage in any pursuit of the Toffees ace is that he will be available on a free transfer, thus saving Leeds millions in their search for new players.
Secondly, Davies boasts vast Premier League experience, having made over 150 appearances in the competition over the years, all of which came in the blue of Everton.
And finally, Leeds are very short in midfield, with the likes of Marc Roca and Tyler Adams expected to move on this summer, with Weston McKennie having already returned to Juventus following his loan spell at Elland Road.
A mixture of youth and experience will be required in West Yorkshire next season as the Whites try and get back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, and Davies would definitely help their cause.
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