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Sunderland should target Leeds wonderkid Ryan Edmondson to help fire promotion campaign

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Ryan Edmondson would make an excellent addition for Sunderland.

A general view of Stadium of Light, home of Sunderland FC during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Fleetwood Town at Stadium of Light on September 8, 2018 in Sunderland,...

Sunderland are determined to regain their place in the Championship after surprise relegation last season.

The Black Cats sit third in the league, and can climb to top spot if they win their two games in hand.

In order to capitalise on their strong start, Sunderland should look at reinforcements in January.

A loan move for Leeds striker Ryan Edmondson would be a terrific option.

Edmondson looks like he could be one of the brightest young strikers to come through Leeds’ academy in years. The problem is that right now, he is not getting the game time.

Leeds signed Edmondson from York City earlier this year and he made an instant impact for the under-23s.

Ryan David Edmondson Leeds United FC (L) fights for ball during their match with the Myanmar National League All Star football team at Thuwana football staduim in Yangon on May 9, 2018. -...

He has made first team appearances under both Paul Heckingbottom and Marcelo Bielsa, both times as a substitute.

Edmondson scored for Leeds’ first team in pre-season, but he is down in a queue of strikers at Leeds and is at best fourth choice.

A move to a promotion chasing team would be good for Edmondson, and it would suit Leeds too for him to get more playing time.

Edmondson would face a challenge to walk into Sunderland’s team too, but it may be easier than the task he faces right now at Leeds, which has yielded little for him so far this campaign.

A general view shows the Stadium of Light, home of Sunderland Association Football Club, in Sunderland, northeast England, on April 2, 2013. New Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio on...