Clarity in his head and an unprecedented training level at Leeds United under Jesse Marsch were capped off for Cody Drameh with half an hour in Spain last night. The 21-year-old replaced Liam Cooper midway through the second half in Elche and performed solidly, as he had done in training all week.
With the January transfer window set to open in a little over three weeks, Drameh again stands out as one of the players seemingly furthest from senior contention. After declining offers to move in the summer and staying to fight with Luke Ayling and Rasmus Kristensen, Drameh has not yet been able to overthrow either at right-back.
While it may have been a brave, admirable choice to fight for his place at Elland Road, it’s only cast a stronger spotlight on what he may now do 12 months after that well-publicised loan to Cardiff City. There is sure to be interest in his services once more, especially with the knowledge his Leeds contract expires in 18 months.
