Former Leeds United defender Danny Mills has urged Jack Clarke not to leave Elland Road this summer.
The 19-year-old has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs in recent months, including Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, leaving Leeds with a battle on their hands.
After suffering heartbreak in the play-offs, Leeds could see top-flight clubs attempt to lure key players from their impressive side this summer and Clarke is one of the favourites to move on.
However, Mills has explained why Clarke should snub a move for the time being and focus on becoming a regular starter for Marcelo Bielsa’s side.
"Leeds have got to be very, very careful and young players have to be careful," he told TalkSport.
"The Leeds academy system, whether it be luck or judgement has always produced an incredible amount of players. It's a massive catchment area. It's the biggest club in Yorkshire by far.
"They have always produced great players, but too many players at Leeds have left too soon and that's a problem. It's difficult. You need the right information. You need the agents not going for the money early on.
“It's easy to say, we'll double, treble and quadruple your wages and you're going to a Premier League side. You then sit on the bench.
"Jack Clarke needs to play. I've not seen enough of him yet, constantly to say 'yes, he's worthy of a Premier League club'."
