Leeds United youngster Sam Dalby has quit the club for Watford.
Promising Leeds United striker Sam Dalby’s departure to Watford was a best case scenario for the striker.
The 19-year-old’s path to the Leeds first team was blocked after he was overtaken by Ryan Edmondson.
A disappointing loan spell led to Leeds being willing to sell, for an undisclosed fee.
Dalby failed to make an impression out on loan at Morecambe, but it would be unfair to judge him just on this alone.
The very fact a Premier League side saw enough in Dalby to make a move speaks for itself.
Leeds signed Dalby at the start of 2018 and he made an instant impression for their under-23s. He even scored in pre-season last year for the first team.
Dalby still is a young prospect who Leeds might regret giving up on too soon.
He made his first team debut for Leyton Orient at just 16, scoring his first goal a month later.
With 21 career competitive starts at the age of 19, and time spent working under Marcelo Bielsa, Dalby has a lot more going for him than most young players his age.
It’s a small gamble for Watford to pay in the hope he kicks on and becomes their own Harry Kane.
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