Fresh Middlesbrough stance on Sam Greenwood emerges as West Ham United and Fulham eye Leeds United loanee
Middlesbrough know it will be difficult to sign Leeds United loanee Sam Greenwood permanently without promotion, according to TEAMtalk.
The publication reported on its website on Saturday (2 December) that a permanent stay there is a “very serious option” if promotion is achieved.
The 21-year-old attacker is currently on a season-long loan at Boro, where he has scored four goals from 13 appearances.
“TEAMtalk has learned from sources that Middlesbrough already know that without promotion they will find it hard to hold on to loan sensation Sam Greenwood beyond this season.
“And we understand that West Ham, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Fulham, Leicester and Southampton have all been keeping tabs on Greenwood’s progress in the North-East.
“Should Boro earn promotion, however, then a permanent stay at the Riverside could well become a very serious option for the 21-year-old.”
Elland Road return?
It remains to be seen what will happen with young talent Greenwood, who seemingly has a number of options available to him.
And that is not surprising given the attacker’s fine displays this season, with the youngster currently on four goals and two assists.
For now, all that the Whites loanee can do is continue to impress on the pitch as Boro look to climb the Championship standings.
Promotion does, however, seem more likely at Leeds, with the Elland Road club currently sitting third in the table, with Middlesbrough occupying 10th spot.
Greenwood does, of course, have history in the top flight, having made 18 Premier League appearances for the Whites last season and seven the season before.
He could be back in the competition soon even if his temporary or current club do not clinch promotion this season, with a Premier League side potentially taking a chance on the player.
In other Leeds United news, a journalist has shared a fresh Whites stance on the compensation case with Everton after their 10-point deduction.