Report: Fleetwood Town want to re-sign Leeds defender Lewie Coyle

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Coyle starred on loan from Leeds at Fleetwood last season.

The Yorkshire Evening Post have claimed that Fleetwood Town are looking to re-sign Lewie Coyle from Leeds United after the right-back earned the Players’ Player of the Year award with the League One side.

Coyle, 22, missed just four games all season with The Trawlermen, helping Fleetwood avoid a relegation dogfight in England’s third tier. He even showed prowess in attack, adding six assists.

Fleetwood, who are now managed by former Rangers, Newcastle United and Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton, are now keen on re-signing the promising right-back for the 2018-19 season.

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New Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa spoke of shaving his Leeds squad this summer, with the club already offloading Felix Wiedwald to German side Eintracht Frankfurt.

Coyle has a contract at Elland Road until the summer of 2020, and is well-regarded at Yorkshire after coming through the Thorp Arch academy system to make 23 senior Leeds appearances.

It remains to be seen where Bielsa stands on Coyle’s future, with Luke Ayling currently considered first choice at right-back with the Championship club.