Reading may go on to regret letting Conor Shaughnessy leave for Leeds United, if they are not already.
Conor Shaughnessy’s emergence at Leeds United this season has stunned many, and staff at his old side Reading will likely be among those scratching their heads.
Shaughnessy has broken into the Leeds first team this season, playing a vital role at centre-back after being promoted to the senior squad by new manager Thomas Christiansen.
Just last summer Leeds signed Shaughnessy to their development squad after a successful trial, after he was released by Reading.
He never cracked the first team for the Royals, and it had seemed he was just brought in by Leeds to make up the numbers in their under-23s.
Shaughnessy has proven everybody wrong, converting from central midfield to centre-back in the process.
Still only 21-years-old, Shaughnessy’s early season performances have been rewarded as he was handed a four-year contract extension by the club last week.
Reading manager Jaap Stam, a Champions League winning centre-back, may well be looking at Shaughnessy and wishing he had him to work with.
Shaughnessy looks set to play a vital role for Leeds as they chase promotion this season, while Reading sit in 18th with nine points from eight games.
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