The reputation of one-time Leeds United youngster Danny Ward has been enhanced despite a disastrous season for Rotherham United.
A decade after running out on Leeds United to join Bolton Wanderers’ youth setup, Danny Ward would surely have to give serious consideration to the prospect of returning to Elland Road.
After netting 11 goals in an otherwise wretched Rotherham United side who posted the lowest points tally in the second tier since the introduction of two points for a win, the striker will be relieved that he only has a year left on his contract.
Because there should be no shortage of suitors offering him a Championship lifeline. The Examiner reported that Huddersfield Town had a bid of £1 million rejected in January while Wales Online claim that Cardiff City will test The Millers’ resolve with an approach this summer.
The question, however, is whether Leeds United will make their interest known. There are certainly one or two alarm bells, given that Ward made the decision to leave the club to continue his development elsewhere.
Furthermore, Ward only scored twice in 16 games after links with Huddersfield emerged in January.
Wood and Ward?
However, after missing out on the play-offs thanks to a run of one win in eight at the end of the season, Leeds will know that attacking reinforcements are a must.
Even if Chris Wood, the Championship’s top scorer, remains at Elland Road beyond this summer, the lack of other goalscorers in the squad cost Leeds dear last season. They cannot let history repeat itself.
Leeds United’s Chris Wood
Ward, who could also fill in on the left as an upgrade on the divisive Souleymane Doukara, would at least take some of the pressure off Leeds’ talismanic New Zealand striker.
That is if Cardiff do not get there first.
Cardiff manager Neil Warnock
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