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‘Hugely influential’: David Prutton hailed reported Leeds loan target earlier this year, 11 goals last season

Reported Leeds United loan target Rhian Brewster came in for huge praise by Elland Road icon David Prutton earlier this year.

According to , Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa is keen to add the young Liverpool forward to his ranks ahead of their first season back in the Premier League.

Brewster is one of the most highly rated players who have come through the Reds academy in recent years, and was thoroughly impressive on loan at Swansea City last season with .

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Ahead of Leeds’ Championship meeting with Swansea in July, Prutton wrote in the : “Rhian Brewster is a player that Leeds have got to keep an eye on.

“Since arriving in January he has been hugely influential.”

In 20 regular-season appearances, Brewster weighed in with 10 goals, helping the Swans sneak into the playoffs ahead of Nottingham Forest on the last day of the campaign.

He also netted in their semi-final second leg against Brentford to give his side a fighting chance, though in the end the Bees held on for a 3-2 aggregate win.

claims that Brewster is set for another loan season away from Anfield, and Leeds – who will face Jurgen Klopp’s side on the opening day – are eyeing the talented striker.

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Brewster would probably be a shoe-in for most Premier League sides’ first teams next season after the progress he’s made in the last few years, particularly last season.

However, when you have the likes of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane ahead of you, then perhaps another loan spell – in a top-flight league perhaps – would probably be a great choice too.

Leeds could give Brewster first-team football in the Premier League, not to mention the opportunity to learn from one of the best coaches in world football.