The ongoing season in the Championship for Leeds United is turning out to be a fruitful one as they have constructed themselves as an outfit which looks good enough to be promoted. Under the excellent tutelage of Garry Monk, the West Yorkshire based club have gone from strength to strength and are currently placed 4th on the league chart with 69 points from 38 games.
However, Charlie Taylor, who has been one of their better defenders and whose contract is due to expire in the summer might be reluctant to sign an extension. This implies that Monk would need to assess prospective candidates for the left-back position and here are three players he should really consider to sign.
Davide Santon
Inter Milan’s promising left-back, Davide Santon, would be an ideal player to be welcomed at the Elland Road in the summer. The 26-year-old is a versatile full-back who is good enough to ply his trade in the right-back slot as well.
So far this season, Santon has played 12 games in the Serie A in which he has mustered 1 assist and has registered 2 tackles, 2 interceptions and 2 clearances every game of an average. Besides, apart from top tiers, he also has experience of lucrative European nights as well as with the Italian national side which would come really handy for the Whites.
Emilio Izaguirre
While the leading dailies are flooded with appraisals for Celtic youngster, Kieran Tierney, the veteran servant for the Bhoys in the form of Emilio Izaguirre has fallen behind in the pecking order. At this point of his career, the Honduras international would want to get games under his belt week in and week out and a blossoming club like Leeds United could really pounce upon him in the summer.
Physically strong, experienced and a player who maintains a perfect balance between his attacking and defensive endeavours, he must be on the radar of the former Swansea City manager.
Andrew Robertson
Hull City’s young sensation, Andrew Robertson has been taking marauding steps towards becoming one of the most efficient full-backs of the modern era. A player who could play in the left-back as well as on the left hand side of the midfield, Robertson has garnered 24 appearances in the Premier League so far in which he has made 1.7 tackles, 1.7 interceptions, 2.3 clearances and 0.5 blocks per game on an average which are some stunning statistics, to say the least.
With the likelihood of the promotion of the Peacocks and the axe of relegation lying firmly over the Tigers, the 23-year-old can be lured to the ranks of Leeds United and he would undoubtedly be a splendid addition.
Statistics Credits: WhoScored.com
