Lewis Baker is reportedly set to leave Leeds United for Reading.
According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea are recalling Lewis Baker from his Leeds United loan spell in order to send him straight on to another Championship club in Reading.
The Blues allowed Baker to join Leeds over the summer after a disappointing loan spell with Middlesbrough, and were hoping that the midfielder would get back on track at Elland Road.
A former loan star at Vitesse Arnhem, many thought Baker would thrive with Leeds, but he has started just two Championship games, playing only 223 minutes of league action.
Fans have been slamming Baker for his disappointing displays, and it seems that Sunday’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Queens Park Rangers was his final game for the Whites.
The Daily Mail report that Baker is leaving Leeds, with Chelsea terminating his loan deal before sending him straight on to Championship strugglers Reading.
The 23-year-old will hope for better fortunes at the Madejski Stadium, but he immediately joins a relegation battle rather than challenging for promotion with Leeds.
Baker is the second Chelsea loanee to leave Leeds early, joining Jamal Blackman in departing Elland Road, though the goalkeeper’s exit was injury-induced.
In truth, few Leeds fans will miss Baker having barely made a contribution in his six months at Elland Road, but it may force Marcelo Bielsa to dip into the market for another midfielder.
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