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Noel Whelan comments on Leeds United striker Kemar Roofe

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Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton and Crystal Palace reportedly want Kemar Roofe of Leeds United in the January transfer window.

Kemar Roofe of Leeds United looks on during the Sky Bet Championship between Leeds United and Nottingham Forest at Elland Road on October 27, 2018 in Leeds, England.

Kemar Roofe has been in brilliant form for Leeds United so far this season, and there is no surprise that Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace and Southampton all are reportedly interested in the striker.

Roofe, who can also operate as a winger, has scored seven goals and provided two assists in 10 Championship appearances for Leeds so far this season, according to WhoScored.

According to The Sunday Mirror (print edition, page 66, November 4, 2018), Roofe is on the radar of Premier League trio Wolves, Palace and Southampton (click here to read more).

Marcelo Bielsa’s side have come to rely on the former West Bromwich Albion prospect for goals this season, and former Leeds striker Noel Whelan has asked simple question regarding the future of Roofe.

Leeds United's Kemar Roofe scores the opening goal with a header during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Ipswich Town at Elland Road on October 24, 2018 in Leeds,...

Whelan has asked why Leeds would sell the 25-year-old striker – who joined the West Yorkshire outfit from Oxford United in the summer of 2015 for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £3 million – in the January transfer window – a questions that the Elland Road faithful themselves might be asking.

Whelan told BBC Radio Leeds about Roofe: “Why would you sell? Why would you sell?”

The former Leeds striker added: “It’s one of those that it’s nice to have interest in you, but at the same time, you have got a job to do here, but the club can say no. We don’t need the money, we need a Kemar Roofe.”

Kemar Roofe of Leeds United shoots at goal as Semi Ajayi of Rotherham United tries to block during the Sky Bet Championship between Leeds United and Rotherham United at Elland Road on...