Leeds United right-back Cody Drameh is attracting rising curiosity forward of the January switch window.
What’s the speak?
That’s in accordance with Fabrizio Romano, with the Italian switch insider revealing in a current publish on Twitter that Borussia Dortmund, LOSC Lille and Bayer Leverkusen have now joined Newcastle United within the race to signal the Whites’ 20-year-old right-back this winter.
Relating to the way forward for the England U21 worldwide, the journalist mentioned: “Cody Drameh, attracting curiosity as many golf equipment are eager on signing him in January from Leeds. Borussia Dortmund, Lille and Bayer Leverkusen alongside Newcastle are following the English proper again as expertise for the longer term.”
Massive mistake
Whereas it’s true that, at current, each Rasmus Kristensen and Luke Ayling are forward of Drameh in Jesse Marsch’s right-back pecking order, contemplating simply how a lot potential the 20-year-old possesses, along with Ayling turning 32 years of age early subsequent yr, the argument that promoting the teen this winter can be a giant mistake is a straightforward one to make.
Certainly, the £2.2m-rated expertise extremely impressed throughout a short-term mortgage spell with Cardiff Metropolis final season, serving to the Bluebirds hold six clear sheets over his 22 Championship appearances, in addition to making a median of three.8 tackles – the most of any participant within the division – one interception, 2.0 clearances and successful 6.9 duels – at successful price of 57% – per recreation.
The £4.4k-per-week full-back additionally impressed going forwards, offering his teammates with three assists and creating 4 massive probabilities, along with making a median of 0.6 key passes, taking part in 1.4 lengthy balls and finishing 1.1 dribbles per fixture.
These returns noticed the participant who Michael Skubala claimed goes “underneath the radar” common an especially spectacular SofaScore match score of 6.92, rating him as Cardiff’s fourth-best participant within the second tier of English soccer final trip.
Moreover, the England youth worldwide has additionally stood out for Leeds’ U21 facet within the present marketing campaign, scoring one purpose and registering three assists over his eight appearances in all competitions for Skubala’s youth outfit, in addition to averaging an especially spectacular SofaScore match score of 7.03 over his three appearances within the Papa John’s Trophy.
As such, it’s simple to see why Manchester Night Information journalist and self-confessed Leeds supporter, Conor McGilligan, prompt that, following Romano’s replace, Marsch wants to begin choosing Drameh in his beginning XI, stating:
“Ought to be Drameh and [Kristensen] combating out for the [right-back] spot. For those who want any extra convincing, simply take a look at the calibre of golf equipment in for him. As a substitute (with respect) Invoice remains to be that includes forward of Cody. It’s 2022 – we have to evolve.”
It’s tough to disagree with this opinion, whereas additionally it is not tough to see that promoting Drameh can be an extremely short-sighted resolution by the Whites, as Drameh has greater than confirmed he’s worthy of an opportunity in Marsch’s first crew this season.
