If Leeds United are on the look out for another left-back, the Bristol City player should be on their radar.
While many Leeds United fans were hoping to see a double swoop on Bristol City back in the summer, Lee Johnson’s recent interview with the Bristol Post claimed links with Aden Flint and Joe Bryan were nothing more than Twitter rumours.
However, that does not mean Whites supporters should abandon all hope of seeing either player at Elland Road in the future, with Bryan’s recent performance against them suggesting he would be a savvy investment even if his side lost 3-0 on the day.
While Flint endured something of a horror show, Bryan impressed with his work rate, attitude and ability and if either player does ultimately arrive at Leeds it is far more likely to be the 24-year-old.
Gaetano Berardi may be a firm fan favourite at Leeds but the Swiss defender’s hot-headed nature continues to cause the club problems, his dismissal on Saturday meaning the Whites have to reshuffle their defence yet again.
With loanee Cameron Borthwick-Jackson rarely getting a look-in and Vurnon Anita in and out of the side despite his impressive early showings, Leeds need an out-and-out left-back to solve what it fast becoming a problem position despite the personnel at their disposal.
Bryan is the right age and has the right temperament to succeed long-term at Leeds, and he showed glimpses of what he is capable of when he came up against them.
Only time will tell if it was enough to convince Leeds boss Thomas Christiansen to make a move, but there are few better Championship options in that particular position right now.
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