Here are the Leeds United headlines for Wednesday, November 16.
Former Leeds United goalkeeper set for huge Serie A move
With the introduction of Illan Meslier as Leeds United's mainstay goalkeeper, Elia Caprile's time at Elland Road was quite short and he was partly forced to leave for his home country of Italy to find regular minutes.
After landing a move to Bari in Serie B, Caprile could be on for a move to Serie A giants Napoli in the January transfer window according to Italian football agent Mario Giuffredi, representative of numerous Napoli players.
The 21-year-old made 19 appearances for the Leeds Under-21s before finding himself at Bari, where he's conceded just 16 goals in their opening 15 games in all competitions with four clean sheets.
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Speaking to Italian station Radio Marte, Giuffredi highlighted Caprile as one player that the Napoli director will want to buy in January.
"Who will (Napoli director) Cristiano Giuntoli buy in January? He will take some players like Elia Caprile, the goalkeeper.
"If I were at Napoli, now, I would focus on (contract) renewals, with the intention of closing them before the resumption of the league and thus giving everyone peace of mind.
"If you win the Scudetto and you haven’t tied everyone up, the contracts will cost you more. I would only think about this."
Adam Forshaw fighting for his Leeds United future again 12 months after emphatic answer
This time one year ago Adam Forshaw was basking in the afterglow of his first Premier League start for four-and-a-half years. The then 30-year-old had hit the latest milestone in a comeback from injury which ripped almost 700 days out of his career.
Not only was Forshaw in a top-flight starting line-up again, but he was playing brilliantly. Leeds United had supported and guided their midfielder through virtually 23 months of medical trial and error before seeing him run the midfield against Leicester City.
Twelve months on and Forshaw finds himself in a similar predicament, coming back from an injury with a contract extension on the line. The former Middlesbrough man’s previous Leeds deal expired in the summer and he was playing for his future through that 21/22 comeback.
Drameh, Perkins and three more Leeds United starlets who could benefit from a January loan
Leeds United have prided themselves on their young talent for some time. The Whites have pushed to recruit some of the best young stars Europe has to offer over the years and they’re currently seeing the benefits of that in the first-team.
The likes of Pascal Struijk, Crysencio Summerville, Sam Greenwood and Joe Gelhardt have played important roles for Jesse Marsch this season while U21s striker Mateo Joseph made his Premier League debut at Spurs last weekend. However, with the January transfer window approaching, the club may have a decision to make on what is best for those youngsters who aren’t getting the first-team minutes they need to progress.
A short-term loan move might be the best option for a number of players in 2023 if they are to continue their progress at Elland Road, picking up regular minutes and testing themselves in senior football.
Here’s a look at five United youngsters who could benefit from a loan move in January.
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