Leeds: Gyabi is already catching the eye

Leeds United midfielder Darko Gyabi is already catching the attention at Thorp Arch following his summer time transfer to LS11.

What’s the discuss?

That’s in accordance with Joe Donnohue, with the Yorkshire Night Publish journalist revealing in a latest publish on Twitter that, regardless of having solely arrived at Elland Highway in a £5m transfer from Manchester City again in July, the 18-year-old midfielder is already impressing for the Whites’ U21 aspect.

In his tweet, Donnohue mentioned: “Preferred the look of Darko Gyabi at LUFC up to now. Sturdy, technical & vocal at instances. Behind Romeo Lavia within the pecking order at Metropolis, which is not any slight on him given Lavia has gone straight right into a PL beginning XI. Expertise was at all times there, it simply wanted unlocking.”

“Distinctive”

Contemplating simply how spectacular Gyabi has been for Michael Skubala’s U21 aspect already this season, it very a lot seems as if Victor Orta sealed one thing of a masterclass when bringing {the teenager} to Leeds this summer time, because the midfielder may properly show to grow to be the Whites’ subsequent huge expertise in the course of the park.

Certainly, over his five Premier League 2 appearances in 2022/23, the £2.7m-rated teenager has already scored one objective – a tremendous strike in a 5-1 win over Nottingham Forest – and registered one help – organising Alfie McCalmont for Leeds’ fourth in the identical fixture – for the U21s.

Nonetheless, it’s Gyabi’s composure on the ball that seems to be one in every of his extra notable traits, with Donnohue additionally stating his perception that the England U19 worldwide is a participant who “strikes by means of the gears rather well, escapes strain and might decide a ahead move.”

Moreover, Jesse Marsch additionally seems to have taken discover of the 18-year-old, with the American stating of the playmaker again in July: “We had been excited from the beginning about the potential of including him to the group and now watching him dwell and seeing his mentality to enhance, much more so.”

As such, ought to the 48-year-old Whites boss place his belief within the former Metropolis starlet over the course of the 22/23 marketing campaign, he may properly be rewarded with the unearthing of Leeds’ subsequent “exceptional” – within the phrases of Neil Harris – midfield expertise, one thing that’s positive to be an especially thrilling prospect for each the American and the Elland Highway trustworthy alike.