Leeds United are reportedly interested in Millwall’s George Saville.
Leeds United are interested in signing Millwall midfielder George Saville, The Mail report.
Saville scored 10 goals last season for Millwall and would be a very useful addition in midfield for the Whites.
But it is his past in the Chelsea youth system which makes him an especially intriguing signing.
This summer Leeds have signed two players on loan from Chelsea and one former Blues talent.
Saville played alongside loan signing Lewis Baker in the Chelsea youth system, winning trophies together.
They have starred together going back to 2012/13 when Chelsea reached the NextGen Series final, and Baker and Saville helped beat Barcelona along the way.
Renewing their connection can be of instant benefit for Leeds, and Saville could settle that little bit more quickly at Elland Road.
Chelsea also signed goalkeeper Jamal Blackman on loan from Chelsea, and ex-Blues striker Patrick Bamford on a permanent deal.
Bamford and Saville both played in the same under-21 side for Chelsea before being loaned out and sold on.
Seeing familiar faces can only help Saville off the pitch, and on it he would stand to benefit too from linking up with his old pals who he shared early success with.
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