Jamie Shackleton has departed Leeds United for the first time and joined Thorp Arch team-mate Charlie Cresswell on loan at Millwall in the Championship. The 22-year-old has come through the academy system at the Whites and fought his way into the first team under Marcelo Bielsa.
However, injuries and competition for places have limited Shackleton’s game time and with his under-21 days behind him, it was time for regular senior action. Gary Rowett’s side fought off interest from Blackpool and Reading to seal the deal.
As they did with Cresswell, Millwall are understood to have impressed Leeds with the financial package on offer for Shackleton. The right-back-cum-central-midfielder will now spend the campaign at The Den.
