Noel Whelan suggests Tom Heaton for Leeds United

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Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton has been linked with a move to Leeds United in the January transfer window.

Noel Whelan has suggested on BBC Radio Leeds that Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton will be a good signing for Leeds United.

The former Leeds striker made the comments following the defeat for Marcelo Bielsa’s side in their FA Cup third-round tie against Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers on Sunday.

Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who is the first-choice goalkeeper at Leeds at the moment, did not have a great game on a personal level.

The Sun reported in November that Heaton will consider a move to Leeds in the January transfer window.

Whelan believes that Leeds need to sign a goalkeeper this month, and has suggested Heaton.

Whelan said on BBC Radio Leeds: “Yes, we do need another goalkeeper. I completely agree. I think we do.”

The former Leeds striker added: “If you can get a Heaton, or someone like that from the Premier League who has got that quality, ready now, I would put him in, I would.”

New goalkeeper needed

Heaton is a good goalkeeper who has a lot of experience, and the 32-year-old will be a good addition to the current Leeds squad.

Peacock-Farrell is a very talented and promising young goalkeeper, but the 22-year-old does make mistakes from time to time and needs to be pushed.

Leeds are in a strong position to win promotion to the Premier League at the end of the season, but the West Yorkshire outfit do need to make additions to their squad for the second half of the campaign.