Connor Roberts has moved one step closer to finalizing his deal from Burnley to Leeds United as the transfer deadline approaches.
Connor Roberts, a full-back for Burnley, completed his medical examination at Leeds United at a busy finale to the current mid-season window. Ben Jacobs, a journalist, explained to GIVEMESPORT why this is such a great coup for Daniel Farke.
After taking over as Whites manager in July 2023, Farke had a spectacular summer transfer window at the team, bringing in players like Joel Piroe, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, and Glen Kamara for sums over thirty million pounds.
Leeds signs top target Roberts to a contract
The Whites, who are currently fourth in the English second division but are still fighting for promotion back to the Premier League at the first opportunity, had made right-back a priority position due to the early termination of Djed Spence’s loan and the departure of long-term player Luke Ayling to Middlesbrough.
Farke was therefore woefully thin in that part of the field and settled on Burnley’s star player Roberts, who was duly noted as the team’s main target. Additionally, The Athletic reports that Leeds and Burnley have reached an agreement for Roberts to temporarily join the second division team; the agreement does not include a buyout clause.
At the beginning of the season, Roberts, who was in the latter 18 months of his £30,000-per-week Turf Moor deal, had made 16 appearances in all competitions, but he had only played for 850 minutes. Leeds wasn’t the only team interested in signing the 54-cap Wales international in January, according to MailOnline. Feyenoord and Brentford of the Premier League were also keeping an eye on his status due to the approaching transfer deadline.
Roberts, Ben Jacobs, “fits the bill” for Leeds
With the assertion that Farke and his recruitment team have been working nonstop behind the scenes in the last weeks of the current season, Jacobs hinted that top target Roberts has now finished his physical and would eventually sign with the Championship club. The reputable writer said that the 28-year-old has been a top target for a few weeks and that he fits the criteria at Elland Road. In an interview with GIVEMESPORT, Jacobs stated:
“Leeds United has had a hectic last few hours of the window. After finishing his physical, Connor Roberts, a priority target for Leeds throughout the final few weeks of the transfer window, is set to join from Burnley. Roberts is the ideal fullback, and there was a need to add one.
Farke targets Paul Dummett of Newcastle with a late move.
Newcastle United star Paul Dummett has reportedly been courted by Leeds as a left-back alternative as well as a defensive center, according to Football Insider, with Roberts expected to arrive and strengthen the right side of the Yorkshire team’s defense. According to the source, high-flying Ipswich Town is also interested in the 32-year-old, who has dropped significantly in the Magpies’ pecking order. They want to add a lot of experience as they prepare to challenge for the crown.
Dummett broke his senior duck about 11 years ago and has been a constant in the squad ever since, having come through the Newcastle levels. Since then, the adaptable defender has made 209 appearances for Newcastle, although Leeds is among the several teams interested in signing him to a long-term contract at his childhood club.
