According to one of the latest reports by The Express, Leeds United’s dazzling starlet, Mallik Wilks, is perceived to have fallen on the radar of many notable clubs, including two Premier League outfits in the shapes of Everton and Newcastle United and Championship side, Middlesbrough. Wilks is unarguably one of the most highly rated youngsters that Leeds United have in their books and it isn’t really surprising to other clubs in pursuit of prising him out of the Elland Road.
Having emerged through the youth ranks of the Whites, Wilks was given a start for the senior side in the FA Cup defeat at the hands of Sutton United earlier this season. He is currently out on loan at League Two side, Accrington Stanley, and in 15 appearances for Stanley so far this season, the 18-year-old has bagged 3 goals.
Although he has not been handed any start in the league games, he has proved to be a lethal super-sub who is often found making impacts after coming on.
Wilks is a tall lad, and owing to his height and work-ethic up front, he appears to be a decent option for the striking role. From what we have seen from him, it wouldn’t be absurd to underline that he toils really hard, has the requisite pace in his legs to breeze past opposition’s defenders and is a calm and composed package as well. Besides, he has the time to excel and with the calibre he has, he is sure to go a long way in the game.
Leeds United have produced some talented players through their ranks and Wilks is one of their finest outputs to have surfaced lately. The Peacocks, however, haven’t been able to hold onto their products and seeing the reports of some noteworthy sides already queuing up to secure the signature of the blossoming youngster should worry the fans as well as their manager, Thomas Christiansen. Wilks’ loan deal with Accrington expires in January, which implies that a big decision has to be made.
Wilks’ contract with the West Yorkshire-based club is due to expire in the summer of 2019 and given the dearth of strikers in the market, it would be sensible from Leeds United to ship him out on loan once again in January to a club where he would get the opportunity of plying his trade on a regular basis.
This would help Christiansen in assessing his developments properly and enable him to make the necessary conclusions about his future.
