Leeds United youngster Joe Gelhardt is close to re-joining Championship side Wigan Athletic. That’s according to The Athletic, who are reporting the forward is mulling over the loan offer until the end of the campaign.
Gelhardt has struggled to secure regular minutes under Jesse Marsch this season so far, picking up just 202 Premier League minutes mostly made up of short cameo appearances off the bench. The addition of club record signing Georginio Rutter is unlikely to bolster Gelhardt’s standing within the squad as the second half of the season approaches, nor will the fitness and recent form of Patrick Bamford.
As such, a loan move may suit the 20-year-old and if he does return to the DW Stadium, he’ll be keen to send out a message of intent with his performances in the Championship. Wigan are currently propping up the second tier, sitting four points adrift of safety and staring down the barrel of relegation to League One.
