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Report: Leeds reject bid from Swansea City for attacker

on their deadline-day blog (Monday, 11.31AM) that Leeds United have rejected a loan approach from Championship side Swansea City for striker Sam Greenwood.

Greenwood, who turned 19 last week, has starred since joining Leeds from Arsenal in the summer of 2020 – albeit for the Yorkshire side’s second string. His form in Premier League 2 has seen him even earn his senior debut.

The England Under-18 international has scored an impressive six goals in nine Premier League 2 outings – and that has seen Marcelo Bielsa hand him the chance to shine in the first team, but his debut came in the 3-0 loss to Crawley Town.

The Evening Post have reported – as per McGrath – that Leeds have turned down an offer for Greenwood from high-flying Swansea. It is believed Bielsa wants to keep £3million () Greenwood at Elland Road for the second half of the season.

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TBR’s view – Swansea loan would have benefited Greenwood

Surely a move to one of the Championship’s best sides in terms of Swansea would have really benefited Greenwood, much like Rhian Brewster thrived with the Welsh club last season – having joined on loan from Liverpool in January 2020?

Greenwood is going to struggle to build on his debut this season. He might get the odd substitute outing, but Leeds have Patrick Bamford in stunning form up top – and Tyler Roberts and Rodrigo as other options. But Bielsa has made his stance clear.

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