The Hull City left-back is perhaps the ideal replacement for Taylor at Leeds United.
Charlie Taylor’s recent injury absence could perhaps turn out to be a positive for Leeds United. After all, the excellent performances of Gaetano Berardi, and the club’s continuing good form, demonstrated that the left-back’s potential exit may not be as damaging as first feared.
And, after links with the likes of West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool, the Daily Mail now reports that Stoke City are the latest club interest in Leeds’ latest academy star. Although,Hull City’s roving left-back Andrew Robertson remains Mark Hughes’ first choice.
However, perhaps Leeds should take inspiration from the Potters. With Taylor out of contract at the end of the season, it appears increasingly likely that Garry Monk will be forced into the market for a left-back in the summer.
Therefore, with the 23-year-old already looking like a lost cause, should Monk accept his impending exit and throw his own name in the hat in the pursuit of Scotland international Robertson?
From an outside perspective, Hull were fortunate to hang onto the former Dundee United youngster after suffering relegation in 2014/15 so it appears fanciful at best to assume the 23-year-old will remain at the KCom beyond this summer if Marco Silva cannot inspire a Great Escape.
And although Robertson has produced just one assist in 24 games this season, he is exactly the kind of player Monk has targeted at Leeds: home grown, young and in need of a change of scenery.
Furthermore, his style is similar to that of the naturally attacking Taylor, blessed with a cultured left-back and excellent delivery on the overlap. Therefore Leeds would not have to adapt their style of play and could instead benefit from Robertson’s two years of top flight experience.
The potential sticking point, however, is that Leeds will need to offer Premier League football before they can attract Premier League players.
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