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Three ready-made Tyler Adams replacements Leeds United could turn to for Championship test
Leeds United could be looking for midfield replacements should the likes of Tyler Adams, Marc Roca and Adam Forshaw leave the club this summer.
Adams and Roca are expected to head ouf Elland Road following relegation to the Championship, while Forshaw has not yet been offered a new deal and, as it stands is set to move on, although he will be welcome at training should he still be without a club.
Weston McKennie’s loan from Juventus has come to and end, meaning Leeds will need to take a look at the centre of the park for their promotion bid. Here are three possible targets with Championship experience who could offer Leeds what they need.
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Hamza Choudhury
The midfielder spent last season on loan with Watford, and has returned to parent club Leicester City ahead of pre-season. Whether the 25-year-old will be part of new manager Enzo Maresca’s plans remain to be seen, but there’s no doubt he has the right credentials for the Championship.
Having plenty of Premier League exprience, Choudhury was tipped for big things but fell down the pecking order at the King Power. He played 37 times for Watford last term, and face a key summer.
Lewis Travis
The Blackburn Rovers captain had a difficult season, being dropped before winning his place back at Ewood Park. The return to the side saw a significant improvement in performances from the 25-year-old and caught the eye as Rovers just missed out on a play-off sport.
Speaking of his return to form, Travis said: “I’m not too sure (on what’s changed), I hate being out of the team. I can’t be out of the team again because I absolutely hated it.
“I need to take responsibility for my individual performances and take it one game at a time. I am enjoying the role, previous I have been sitting defensively but I have more license to get forward. Hopefully I can go on and get more goals and assists. I am not used to it, taking shots on or crosses on, I am learning and that will only benefit me.
Josh Eccles
The Coventry midfielder played a big role as the Sky Blues reached the play-off final, only to lose to Luton Town on penalties. He was a regular starter before the World Cup and although he lost his place to injury, he was involved in every game following his return in January.
Coventry boss Mark Robins believes Eccles, 22, willl have a big future, saying: “He has had some injury issues, and there are a lot of reasons for that, not least the fact that we have had different demands and requirements placed on us. But hopefully with a run of games he can get that robustness. He’s a really good player and potentially someone who could be in the side for years to come.
“Josh has been someone who benefited from going out on loan to Gillingham with Steve Evans. He came back to us having had that experience and it was a bit up and down for him but he came back in and Josh can be whatever he wants to be. The only thing that limits people is themselves.”
