LEEDS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Detail view of the Leeds United club badge on the corner flag prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Newcastle United at Elland Road on December 16, 2020 in Leeds, England.The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Rui Vieira - Pool/Getty Images)
Connor Roberts has only started two games since arriving on loan from Burnley but has still managed to have a big impact on our push for automatic promotion this season – and he could stay at Leeds.
The 28-year-old has only started games against Chelsea and Stoke – but has come on as a sub in the other seven games he has been available for. That includes his goal against Leicester, in the mad 3-1 win.
Also, his assist against Huddersfield for Patrick Bamford. Roberts said over the weekend that he would like to play more – but is fully aware of the situation and is happy to play cover for Archie Gray on the right.
Reports say that despite his lack of starts and the form of Gray, Wales star Roberts is being targeted by Leeds on a permanent basis come the end of the season. We want to keep the right-back at Elland Road.
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It is probably a smart move. Roberts is as experienced as it comes when it comes to The Championship and has done it in the Premier League. Burnley will hardly request a big fee, especially if they go down.
So, Roberts is a target for Leeds come the summer and it is likely he stays. But that is bad news for Jamie Shackleton and his hopes of staying put at Elland Road – and signing a contract. His deal ends in June.
