Report: Leeds scouted Bristol Rovers clash as Jonson Clarke-Harris started

Jonson Clarke-Harris is a target for a number of Championship clubs but could Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United be among them?

Leeds United sent a scout to watch the League One clash between Bristol Rovers and Coventry City on Saturday as the Championship giants prepare to step up their summer transfer plans, as reported by Bristol Live.

The two sides played out a dull goalless draw at the Ricoh Arena with Mick Harford and Gary Bowyer, the respective managers of Luton Town and Bradford City, also in attendance.

But claims that a member of Leeds’ backroom staff was also present should raise a few questions. Leeds are obviously not planning to play against either Bristol Rovers or Coventry in the near future and there are no Elland Road loanees at either of the third tier clubs.

So who could they have been keeping their eye on?

Well, Jonson Clarke-Harris is perhaps the most obvious answer with HITC sources telling us recently that a number of Championship clubs are interested in the highly-rated forward.

At the age of 24, the penny appears to have finally dropped for a player with undoubted potential. Clarke-Harris has scored 15 goals in the 2018/19 season and has been very impressive since joining Rovers in January from, ironically enough, Coventry.