Southampton left-back Sam McQueen is wanted on loan by Championship side Leeds United in the January transfer window.
Leeds United fans appear divided by the prospect of Sam McQueen arriving on loan from Southampton in the transfer window, and it is easy to see why.
On the one hand, McQueen, linked via The Sun (5th January, page 60) could be the answer to Leeds’ left-back problem and would arrive without the club needing to spend a single penny on transfer fees, allowing them to use their budget enhancing other areas of the squad.
On the other, McQueen is a short-term solution at best, with any deal likely to last until the end of the season. And the 22-year-old has only played a smattering of first-team games for Southampton on the left of defence, having emerged through the club’s prestigious academy as a midfielder.
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani and director of football Victor Orta have prided themselves on uncovering bargain signings in their first year at Elland Road.
But finding a replacement for Charlie Taylor is easier said than done and, in truth, Leeds need a permanent addition who can nail down the role for the foreseeable future.
McQueen is highly rated at Southampton, after all, and it seems unlikely they would be willing to let him leave permanently at the end of this season.
So while the youngster may be a welcome addition, signing a stop-gap would not solve Leeds’ left-back problem but merely shunt it to one side for a few months at the most.
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