Leeds United are enjoying a very fruitful period in the Championship under the excellent tutelage of Garry Monk. The former Swansea City manager has radically transformed the stature of the club and has converted them into a highly functional set of players. Apparently, the Whites are placed 5th on the league table with 72 points from 41 appearances in the second tier of English football and are in a firm position to grab a playoff spot.
Irrespective of whether they get promoted to the Premier League or not, one of their headaches would be to fill in the prospective void which is seemingly likely to be created by the departure of their sensational left-back in the shape of Charlie Taylor. The 23-year-old’s contract expires in the summer and he is rebelling to a new contract which the Yorkshire based club are offering him, and this has created a very awkward situation.
Monk needs opt for proactive measures and must not unnecessarily delay the activity of assessing his options for the left-back slot. One of the Premier League players whom he could really pounce upon is the out-of-favour Southampton left-back, Matt Targett. The 21-year-old has been serially overlooked by the Saints’ manager, Claude Puel, and has been handed merely 4 league appearances so far this season owing to the availability of Ryan Bertrand and Sam McQueen and thus, he might be personally looking for a new breeding ground for himself in the summer.
Targett is one of the hottest properties to have emerged lately from the English soil. Southampton have been perennially renowned for harvesting youngsters with immense calibre and this youngster is one of the latest testaments to the aforesaid perception. A modern day full-back who marauds forward and loves to operate with a sheer attacking brand of football, Targett has garnered the requisite experience to draw a fine balance among his attacking and defensive endeavours.
He is a very natural player and most importantly, there is something special with the way he discharges his duties. The youngster works really hard but considering his age, he should be plying his trade on a regular basis which Leeds United can have on offer. Monk is aiming to mould a core team for himself and the England U21 defender can be one of the pieces of the puzzle. Targett has all the potent weaponry in his arsenal and the Peacocks would lay their hands on an appreciable asset should they successfully lure him to the Elland Road in the summer.
