Long-term plans at Leeds United very much revolve around Joe Gelhardt as he heads up to Sunderland on loan for the rest of the season. The Whites are keen to stress the 20-year-old is a key part of their future despite sanctioning this temporary switch.
Gelhardt will now hope to play a big part in the Black Cats’ remaining 18 league matches as well as whatever may come in the play-offs. Tony Mowbray’s side are ninth in the Championship, one point outside the top six.
As highly as Gelhardt is rated at Elland Road, game time has been hard to come by this season. While he has made a very credible 19 appearances in all competitions, there’s only been four starts and fewer minutes than Mateusz Klich, Patrick Bamford or Luis Sinisterra despite their own various obstacles under Jesse Marsch.
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