Leeds United are reportedly set to sign Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
According to the Daily Mail, Leeds United are set to complete the loan signing of Manchester United left back Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
The Whites have added a host of new faces to their squad this summer, with the likes of Felix Wiedwald, Mateusz Klich, Samu Saiz and Ezgjan Alioski arriving after Leeds put a focus on the European market.
Manchester United’s English defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson
Players such as Vurnon Anita, Matthew Pennington and Madger Gomes have arrived from English clubs though, and another player appears to be heading to Elland Road from a Premier League side.
The Daily Mail report that Manchester United’s Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is heading to Elland Road for a loan spell, as Leeds look for a new left back following Charlie Taylor’s move to Burnley.
Thomas Christiansen does have right-footed Gaetano Berardi who can fill in at left back if needed, but adding a natural left-footer in Borthwick-Jackson is a smart move ahead of the new Championship season.
The 20-year-old broke into the United first team under Louis van Gaal, making 14 appearances during the 2015-16 season, but he was loaned out to Wolverhampton Wanderers last season as Jose Mourinho deemed him not ready for first-team action.
Marcus Harness of Burton Albion is challenged by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson
Borthwick-Jackson’s spell at Molineux was a disaster, as he made just seven first-team appearances for the Championship club before heading back to Old Trafford this summer.
Now in need of more playing time, Borthwick-Jackson is allegedly set to join Leeds on a season-long loan deal, and if completed quickly, he could be in line to face Bolton Wanderers this weekend.
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