Leeds United are interested in re-signing last season's Elland Road goalscorer, according to The Athletic.
Leeds transfer rumours
It's another season in the Championship for the Whites following another heartbreak, with manager Daniel Farke, owners 49ers Enterprises, football consultant Nick Hammond and technical director Gretar Steinsson preparing for a busy summer.
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The way has been made.
The club may need to invest in a number of players to balance the books, with Archie Gray, Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto all linked with moves. However, there may be some arrivals, as chairman Paraag Marathe recently said: “We have the money we need to do what we need to do.
“The reality of being in the Championship is that Profitability and Sustainability (P&S) plays a role. We have also inherited a challenging situation, so naturally there will be trade-offs. But again, we have a really good team, and not just outside, but inside.
“We are looking at opportunities to explore and players we can bring in. We will have to make some changes because of P&S but we are willing to invest to do what we need to do.”
And it looks like the club are keen to re-sign a familiar face.
Leeds are interested in re-signing Connor Roberts
The Athletic's Nancy Froston shared an inside story on Leeds' transfer plans on Thursday and spoke about Wales defenders Joe Rodon and Connor Roberts. The pair were on loan at Elland Road last season, having joined in January from Burnley. The Whites have had Rodon throughout the campaign and are keen to re-sign the Tottenham defender, with Leeds also interested in Roberts.
The report says “Roberts' future may depend on who fills the managerial position at Turf Moor, following the appointment of Vincent Kompany to Bayern Munich”. Roberts, on £30,000-a-week at Turf Moor, is entering the final 12 months of his Burnley contract, and it looks like Leeds are looking to make the most of that in the summer.
He provided valuable experience and cover for Gray in the final months of the season, even contributing an Elland Road goal against Leicester City and assisting Huddersfield Town in 14 games. Farke is clearly a fan of Roberts, saying after securing the full-back's services in the January window:
“So we wanted to bring in a professional. We got one with Connor Roberts, of the perfect age, experience, we wanted to add more information. Nice, nice CV. Last season he was in the Team of the Year in the Championship as a right back. One hundred and eighty games at this level, 40 Premier League games, a high-quality character, currently available and fully committed. I am very happy for him.”
German could sign Roberts' praises again if 49ers Enterprises can get a deal done within the next few months.
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