It has been a season full of drama for Leeds United. The Whites carved a fine pedestal for themselves in the first half of the campaign and seemingly appeared to finish inside the top-six. However, sporadic run of form in the business end of the campaign made them squander an excellent opportunity to earn a play-off spot in the Championship this season. But let’s not be too harsh on Leeds United who picked themselves up from the doldrums of last term.
Under the tutelage of Garry Monk, the Peacocks have, more often than not, presented themselves as a side capable enough of plying their trade in the Premier League. Nonetheless, after what happened, they need to regroup themselves and come back stronger and how they utilise the summer transfer window could go a long way in dictating their whereabouts next season.
One of the prime areas of concern would be to bolster their attacking arsenal as their leading goal scorer, Chris Wood, has almost singlehandedly discharged the striking requirements of the West Yorkshire based club.
An attack-minded player with predate instincts to beef up the quality as well the quantity up front is wanted and apparently, Leeds United are vouching for Exeter City’s, Ollie Watkins. Watkins has been in decent form this season in League 2 with the Grecians and has banged 13 goals in 45 appearances in the English third division.
The 21-year-old can play anywhere in the attacking setup, he would bring goals for his employers and has been pretty consistent this season as well. The likes of Hadi Sacko, Alfonso Pedraza and Modou Barrow haven’t really impressed with their loan spells and thus, Leeds United would have to fill the void and someone like Watkins would fit the bill.
The Exeter City youth product is blessed with pace and relies on meticulous footwork to breeze past defenders. He is clinical, tests the opposition goalkeeper from handsome distances, ejects precise passes in the final third and his shooting power is simply exemplary. Moreover, he contributes defensively as well and no wonder his stocks have risen on such a humungous scale.
With a move to the Elland Road, he can further polish himself and eradicate his weak points such as his ability of holding the ball up front and working relentless with a commendable work-ethic. The factor of age is on his side and he has the potential to be one of the finest talents to have been produced on the English soil.
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