Swansea City captain Matt Grimes says he wouldn't wish the mental torment that dogged his troubled spell at Leeds United on any young footballer but admits the experience probably made him a stronger player.
Grimes, who signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal at the Swansea.com Stadium back in November, has become the cornerstone of boss Russell Martin's plans, having previously been linked with Premier League-bound Fulham last summer. The midfielder has established himself as a firm favourite with fans too, ever since making his most meaningful breakthrough in SA1 under Graham Potter back in 2018.
But it was actually Garry Monk who brought him to south Wales, signing him from Exeter City in a £1.75m move back in January 2015. After a handful of first-team appearances in the Premier League, Grimes underwent several loan spells over the next couple of years, including a stint at Elland Road.
