Leeds United have seen an under-18 player taken on trial by stricken local rivals Sheffield Wednesday over the weekend.
There are pitfalls for doggedly pursuing Premier League football and subsequently failing. Although, they aren’t being felt by Leeds this season, after promotion in 2025.
Elsewhere in Yorkshire, Sheffield Wednesday are on the brink of oblivion. Their previous owner Dejphon Chansiri ran them into the ground. League One looms in the midst of a record-breaking, nightmare season.
Sheffield Wednesday take Leeds United teenager on trial ahead of potential transfer
Leeds are in the process of significantly enhancing our academy ranks at Thorp Arch. We’ve seen multiple additions from elite academies recently, with more potentially on the cards.
Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher joined from Old Trafford, while teammates Alfie Walker and Silva Mexes could be set to join as well.
However, it’s reported by The Star’s Joe Crann that Wednesday are in the process of trying to sign U18 talent Elton Simo from Thorp Arch.
Simo, 17, has featured largely as a centre-back for Leeds’ youth setup this season, but is viewed as a midfielder.
The 2008-born Leeds teen was one of three trialists that featured for Wednesday’s U18s. They took part in a 4-0 defeat to Crewe over the weekend.
Sheffield Wednesday on bleak rebuild as Leeds United hold untouchable crown as best in Yorkshire
There’s only one team in Yorkshire.
The shape of each club around us, except for perhaps Hull City, is looking tragic at the moment in comparison to us in the Premier League.
For Wednesday, their rebuild in League One is going to be an incredibly bleak affair. Given the situation they find themselves in, any incomings are a boost.
For Simo, though, heading out to a club where he’s got genuine chances of senior exposure might be worth his while in the long-term.
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