Leeds United handed transfer boost as defender now ‘expected to move on’ from current club

Leeds United is currently evaluating its options in anticipation of the upcoming January transfer window. The club has engaged in numerous transfer discussions, encompassing both potential incoming and outgoing players. With aspirations for promotion at the end of the season, manager Daniel Farke aims to retain the existing squad’s key players.

While striving to keep the roster intact, Leeds remains open to recruiting new personnel to enhance their Premier League campaign. The club has actively scouted the market, identifying promising targets. One noteworthy prospect is Sam Curtis from Irish club St Patrick’s Athletic, who has been on Leeds’ radar for about a month. Reports suggest that Leeds faces competition from major English clubs such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur in pursuing the talented teenager.

Recent updates from the Irish Independent indicate that Curtis is expected to leave St Patrick’s Athletic as the club prepares for the next season. Despite being just 18 years old, Curtis has gained attention for his rapid rise as a senior player. Making his senior debut at 15, he has become a pivotal figure for St Pat’s, featuring in 35 League of Ireland Premier Division matches this season, contributing three goals and three assists. Curtis has showcased versatility by also playing as a centre-back and has captained Ireland at U18 level, progressing to the U21 setup.

While Curtis’s immediate future destination remains uncertain, Leeds United emerges as a potential fitting destination. The club faces potential departures of key players, including right-backs Stuart Dallas and Luke Ayling, whose contracts conclude next summer. Additionally, loanee Djed Spence is expected to return to Tottenham Hotspur, creating a vacancy for a right-back position at Elland Road. This situation could present an appealing opportunity for Curtis, especially considering his established role in starting lineups.