As per one of the latest reports by the Sunday Express, Leeds United are very much the frontrunners in the race to sign Liverpool’s youngster, Ben Woodburn, on loan in the upcoming January transfer window. Woodburn has been a subject of many quality clubs, with the likes of Huddersfield Town, Leeds United, Sunderland and Hannover perceived to be interested to make him sign on the dotted line and prise him out of Anfield.
Leeds United find themselves being placed at the 5th spot in the Championship table after their three league wins on the bounce. On Saturday, they defeated Hull City 1-0 at the Elland Road and have collected 39 points from 23 games so far. In order to stay in the contention of earning a promotion to the Promised Land of the Premier League, Thomas Christiansen needs to beef up his arsenal to ensure he has the requisite personnel for the second half of the season when the competition gets tougher.
Their apparent interest in Woodburn makes complete sense, as the young forward can be lethal when trusted with confidence by the manager. He emerged through the youth ranks of the Reds and given the plethora of stars which Jurgen Klopp has to meet his offensive needs, a starlet like Woodburn isn’t likely to get much of game time under his belt. In such a scenario, a loan move to Leeds United can help the blossoming youngster substantially in order to progress further.
The highly-rated attacker might not possess a daunting frame but he relies heavily on his clinical attitude inside the box. His movements on and off the ball are appealing, more often than not, and despite being an 18-year-old, he has shown immense maturity and calmness. His first touch is generally quite good and he has shown time and again that he is not a selfish player. He loves to unite with his teammates and no wonder why he is so fondly talked about.
Besides, he is also good in taking decisions and reads the game well in the final third. Leeds United are a club which possesses some very fine players and with a loan move, he should be able to accumulate some healthy experience of competitive football under the tutelage of Christiansen. Besides, the Peacocks also need to bring attacking reinforcements in the summer and thus, a loan deal should be beneficial to all the parties involved in it.
