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Ben Parker backs Leeds’ reported moves for Bartley and Hernandez

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Leeds United reportedly want Swansea City’s Kyle Bartley and departing Hull City striker Abel Hernandez in the summer transfer window.

Kalvin Phillips of Leeds United (L) and Kyle Bartley of Leeds United (R) celebrate after Tim Ream of Fulham (not pictured) scores an own goal  during the Sky Bet Championship match between...

Ben Parker has told The Yorkshire Evening Post that Swansea City central defender Kyle Bartley and departing Hull City striker Abel Hernandez would be good signings for Leeds United.

According to The Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds are interested in signing Bartley from Championship rivals Swansea in the summer transfer window.

The same publication has also claimed that Hernandez, who is leaving Hull this summer, is in talks with the Whites.

Former Leeds left-back Parker, who is now on the books of Harrogate Town, believes that Bartley and Hernandez would be good signings for the West Yorkshire outfit.

Kyle Bartley of Leeds United gestures during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on February 25, 2017 in Leeds, England.

Parker, 30, told The Yorkshire Evening Post: “I think they would be great signings and a great signal of intent to the fans.

“As a player as well, if you are sat in the dressing room and you see those players’ names come into a squad, it does give everybody a lift.

“And they are not squad players. Hernandez is a proven goalscorer at this level and we all know about Kyle Bartley and what he brought to the table.

“He was fantastic when he was there on loan and all of a sudden, if two people like that come in, you start rebuilding the spine of your team and you can add people around.”

Hull City's Uruguayan striker Abel Hernandez celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Middlesbrough at the KCOM...

Good signings for Leeds United

Bartley had a loan spell at Leeds during the 2016-17 campaign, and the former England Under-17 international would be a very good signing for the Whites.

The partnership between the former Arsenal prospect and Pontus Jansson that season was brilliant.

As for Hernandez, the 27-year-old Uruguay international striker, who earns £40,000 per week as salary according to The Yorkshire Evening Post, is a proven goalscorer in the Championship.