Leeds United have three former West Bromwich Albion talents on their books.
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United sit at the top of the Championship after an excellent start to the season.
Kemar Roofe has been a key part of their success, keeping £7 million signing Patrick Bamford out of the side so far.
Roofe began his career with West Bromwich Albion and is showing why some fans wanted him to be kept on at The Hawthorns.
He has an opportunity to now link up with two more West Brom trainees, one who left with their blessing and one who didn’t.
The Baggies sold Tyler Roberts to West Brom earlier this year, taking advantage of the Baggies letting his contract get to the point where he had just a few months remaining.
Last week Leeds snapped up Chelsea’s Izzy Brown on a season long loan, a player who became West Brom’s youngest ever player before forcing a move to the Blues.
At present only Leeds top scorer Roofe is part of the starting line up, with Roberts third choice in the striker queue.
He has played out wide and could play up front alongside Roofe, while Brown is recovering from a knee injury sustained at former club Brighton.
West Brom are now competing in the same league as Leeds after their relegation last season and face the Whites on November 10.
By this time Brown will be nearer fitness and Roberts could be closer to the first team.
There isn’t much West Brom could do about any of the Roberts or Brown’s situations, and Roofe wasn’t ready to help them in the Premier League when they sold him.
Even so it will be a terrible look for the Baggies if the three academy players peak and fire Leeds to promotion while they miss out.
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