Leeds United are undergoing a rough patch in the Championship as they squandered their playoff berth owing to their helpless run of form of late. With merely 2 wins to show in their last 8 games, the Whites have allowed Fulham to grab the 6th spot on the league table, which is the last spot to earn a ticket to the playoffs.
Under the tutelage of Garry Monk, Leeds United have excelled adequately but then, failure to earn a top six berth would imply that their toil was rather an unproductive one.
Some of the impressive players in their ranks like Kyle Bartley, who is on loan from Swansea City, might vouch for exit routes as his parent club are likely to be relegated as well, with Burnley reported to be interested in getting his signature in the summer.
Bartley did form an excellent partnership with Pontus Jansson at the heart of Monk’s defence and as a precautionary measure, here are two players which the West Yorkshire based club could consider signing once the curtain of the summer transfer window open.
Charlie Mulgrew
Relegation is appearing to be seemingly likely for Blackburn Rovers and thus, Charlie Mulgrew should be eyeing to alter his ship after carving a fine reputation for himself in the second tier of English football this season.
The 31-year-old central defender who could ply his trade in the left-back slot as well as in the defensive midfield region has collected 25 appearances this term in which he has garnered 1 tackle, 1.4 interceptions, 5.5 clearances, 0.6 dribbles and 0.5 blocks per game on an average and could very well be the man at the heart of the defence for whom the Elland Road is echoing to have.
Danny Batth
Wolverhampton Wanderers might be loitering aimlessly in the lower end of the league table but their skipper, Danny Batth, has been the cornerstone in their backline.
In 37 appearances in the Championship, the central defender has mustered 1.3 tackles, 1.6 interceptions, 12.4 clearances, 0.3 dribbles and 0.7 blocks per game on an average and has also banged in 3 goals in what has been a spectacular season for him.
Irrespective of whether Leeds United get promoted or not, they would need to strengthen their defence to find a strong footing on the English soil next season and Batth certainly fits the bill.
He is resilient, has an exemplarily commanding nature, has the experience and considering that he is a 26-year-old, the Peacocks could form a core team with this Englishman in their setup.
Statistics Credits: WhoScored.com
