Leeds United transfer: Second loan exit on cards with medical soon
Leeds United midfielder Charlie Crew is set for a loan move to Doncaster Rovers, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post.
The news outlet reported via its website (13 January) that the 18-year-old could travel to the League Two outfit to complete a medical in the next couple of days, as Joe Gelhardt prepares to complete his medical today ahead of a loan switch to Hull City [Leeds Live].
Leeds always expected to send Crew away from Elland Road for a loan spell this month amid the fierce competition for first-team minutes in midfield, and he will spend the second half of the season in the fourth tier of England.
Leeds United to loan Charlie Crew to Doncaster Rovers
While the Welsh international is highly rated at Thorp Arch, his involvement in the first-team setup this year has been limited.
Crew has made one sole Championship appearance this term, in a four-minute cameo during the 3-0 win against Plymouth Argyle (2 November).
Even under Paco Gallardo, the midfielder has been resigned to only four outings in the Premier League 2 after Leeds opted against a Championship loan prior to the current campaign.
Daniel Farke will heavily rely on his senior stars as the Whites chase Premier League promotion this term, and Crew will be best served to continue his development away from West Yorkshire for the remainder of the season.
The Whites have a consistent track record of producing top-quality academy talent and, while third-generation player Archie Gray departed for Tottenham in the summer, it is imperative Farke continues to prioritise the development of his youth crop.
Doncaster Rovers are in the playoff hunt in League Two, and the young midfielder will undoubtedly benefit from first-team experience while vying for promotion.
In other Leeds news, a £20m update has emerged for a Whites transfer target this month.
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