Next week looks set to be a busy one for Leeds United loans manager Andrew Taylor, with three key fringe players looking for a temporary move away and regular minutes. Charlie Cresswell looks set to join Millwall for the season, while a host of Championship clubs have registered their interest in Jamie Shackleton and Tyler Roberts.
The moves signal a clear change in how the club view the loan market post-Marcelo Bielsa, with young prospects allowed the freedom to move and pick up regular minutes rather than remain in West Yorkshire as cover for a thin senior squad. But despite the increased leniency towards allowing a move away, one of last season’s loanees could fare better by staying.
The club’s insistence that they don’t need to prioritise a new left-back has concerned some, with Junior Firpo the only obvious option following Stuart Dallas’ long spell out. But Leif Davis might see that insistence as a vote of confidence in his development. The full-back spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, but struggled to make the desired impact - partly due to injuries.
