Leeds linked with Nathan Collins

Leeds United have been linked with a summer time transfer for Burnley defender Nathan Collins.

What’s the information?

In accordance with a latest switch report from talkSPORT by Alex Criminal, the Whites are joined by fellow Premier League golf equipment Wolves and Aston Villa in monitoring the Irishman’s state of affairs at Turf Moor following the Clarets’ relegation.

Having worked his manner by Stoke Metropolis’s youth ranks, the centre-back joined Burnley final summer time in a deal value a reported payment of round £12m.

All through his debut season at Turf Moor, the 21-year-old solely made 19 league appearances however was nonetheless capable of present how succesful a defender he may be within the prime flight. In these 19 video games, Collins received 23 tackles and made 48 blocks, 37 interceptions and 102 clearances, as per FBRef.

His total performances within the league earned him a season ranking of 6.89/10 from WhoScored, making him the fourth-highest rated participant at Burnley. By the identical metric, this ranking would have made him the second-highest rated outfield participant in Leeds’ squad for 2021/22.

Labelled an “unimaginable expertise” by Irish journalist John Balfe on Twitter, Collins was praised for a “elegant” purpose that he scored for the Republic of Eire earlier this week by his nationwide staff boss Stephen Kenny, which reveals that he may be simply as formidable in entrance of the opponent’s purpose as he’s in his personal penalty space.

Marsch badly wants him

Bearing in mind how Leeds conceded 79 targets all through their newest Premier League marketing campaign, leaving solely rock-bottom Norwich Metropolis (84) with a worse report, it’s secure to say that the Whites and Jesse Marsch might do with including some defensive reinforcements to their ranks this summer time.

With that in thoughts, Collins may very well be the right match for Leeds given his younger age and clear means to be a stable defender within the Premier League.

In actual fact, no different membership within the prime flight confronted extra photographs heading in the right direction (219) than Leeds final season, highlighting their want to herald somebody who can snuff out any hazard or stop the goalkeeper from having to make as many saves.

Burnley presumably received’t wish to see one other defender go away the membership this summer time following the latest departures of Ben Mee and James Tarkowski, but when a chance to signal the £9m-rated Irishman crops up, the Whites ought to be throughout it forward of their Premier League rivals.

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