Marcel Bielsa’s Leeds United will welcome Millwall to Elland Road in their next Championship game and Romeo is likely to catch the eye.
On paper, Leeds United are well stocked at right-back. Dig a little deeper, however, and things are not quite as good as they seem.
The usually reliable Luke Ayling endured a worrying dip around the turn of the year and the lack of natural replacements was brutally exposed. Both Stuart Dallas and Jamie Shackleton are both capable of ‘doing a job’ in the defence but are midfielders by trade.
While Gaetano Berardi is one of the most likeable and versatile members of Leeds’ squad, his seemingly endless injury problems mean he cannot really be relied on.
So this is exactly why Leeds’ next Championship fixture, against Millwall at Elland Road, could be of extra significance.
Mahlon Romeo is a man in demand after all with West Ham United and Rangers tracking the highly-rated defender according to the Express.
If he impresses in West Yorkshire, Leeds might just find their next transfer target.
Athletic, adventurous and impressive at both ends of the pitch, Romeo has been one of the first names on Millwall’s team sheet this season and he possesses plenty of the attributes Marcelo Bielsa likes.
And at the age of just 23, he has time on his side and plenty of potential to improve under the legendary Argentinian coach.
Think of Millwall’s trip to Leeds as a potential audition for one of the Championship’s more underrated defenders.
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