Two losses on the trot which included defeats at the hands of Reading and Brentford might have come as a couple of blows to Leeds United’s promotion as the West Yorkshire based outfit are now merely 5 points ahead of the seventh-placed outfit in the shape of Fulham.
Garry Monk has been reduced to the stature of a manager who is scratching his head at the sudden dip in the form of his troops and is looking for a revival as the league enters its concluding stages.
Irrespective of whether they get promoted to the top flight or not, Leeds United would want to add to their attacking arsenal. Many a time, we have witnessed that the entire side had crumbled when their poacher, Chris Wood, failed to find the back of the back.
The pressure on the New Zealand international has been absolutely unparalleled and there is unarguably a dire need to have someone who could aid Wood in meeting the goal scoring needs of the Whites.
One of the low profile players Monk could possibly target in the summer is Coventry City’s George Thomas. Coventry City might have been struggling in League One but Thomas has been their silver lining so far this season, for he is leading the charts for being the club’s highest goal getter so far.
The Sky Blues are likely to be demoted at the end of the ongoing campaign, considering that they are placed last on the League One table with 32 points from 40 outings. Nonetheless, with 2 assists and 7 goals to his name in League One, the 20-year-old has unarguably shown great flamboyance and clinical attitude up front and is drawing a lot of attention from the football fraternity.
Interestingly, Thomas’ contract, which confines him to the Ricoh Arena, expires in the summer and he would likely be looking for an exit route. The Peacocks must be aware of the developments with respect to the Welshman who could ply his trade as an attacking midfielder as well as well as a poacher up front. Leeds United shall be in a dire need to deepen their squad strength and someone like Thomas will fit the bill quite well.
Mobile, sharp, technically sound and thoroughly blessed with finishing instincts, he is young and has shown all the attributes to emerge as a world-class forward a few years down the line and thus, the former Swansea City boss must leave no stone unturned to lure him to the Elland Road in the summer.
