Leeds United haven’t appointed a new head coach just yet but Charlie Cresswell will already be plotting ways to try and catch his eye over the next month or so. Cresswell has been named in Lee Carsley’s England U21s squad for this month’s European U21s Championships and while he will be focused on trying to get his hands on some international silverware, he’ll be thinking about next season with Leeds.
Whatever division Leeds found themselves playing in, this summer was always going to be a big one for the defender as he strives to carve out a career at Elland Road. Having emerged through the youth ranks to make his debut under Marcelo Bielsa in 2021, Cresswell made five Premier League appearances in white before his season-long loan to Millwall materialised last July.
It was in south London where the 20-year-old got his first regular taste of men’s football and in 30 appearances under Gary Rowett, he managed to underline his enormous talent and potential. He grew to become a crowd favourite at The Den and his performances over the second half of the season helped the club to within touching distance of securing a play-off place.
