Six Leeds United players are about to find themselves in the shop window, whether they want to get out of Elland Road or not. Summer tournaments have always provided a platform for footballers to propel themselves to a level they have never seen before.
El-Hadji Diouf, James Rodriguez and Azzedine Ounahi are just some well-known examples of players who played their way into high-profile transfers off the back of stellar summers with their countries. In the absence of a senior competition this year, all eyes are going to be drawn to the under-21 ranks.
The European Under-21 Championship got underway in Romania and Georgia today with a Leeds sextet under the spotlight. Crysencio Summerville started Netherlands’ opening game on Wednesday, while Charlie Cresswell, Leo Hjelde, Kristoffer Klaesson, Illan Meslier and Wilfried Gnonto should also feature.
