This summer, Leeds United fans were concerned because the club’s failed to beef up the attack for this season.
Last year, they signed Lukas Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin with Joel Piroe already in the team. Three strikers was enough depth to see out the season.
Calvert-Lewin and Nmecha did their part, finishing among the top scoring players in all competitions for the club.
This summer, many expected an upgrade or even some depth added to the position.
Leeds ignored that to focus on other parts of the team, mainly the defence. After failing to land a striker in the summer, managing director Robbie Evans came out to give an explanation.
According to him, the Whites did want a striker, but not one who would replace Calvert-Lewin. There were limited options available willing to be the backup at Elland Road so the club ultimately decided against it.
Harry Gray switch must ring alarm bells at Leeds as loan takes unexpected turn
Harry Gray
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Just months into this season, reports have emerged that Lukas Nmecha could be on his way out. His contract expires next summer and Bundesliga clubs are assessing signing him in January.
There is a chance Leeds enter the summer with just one centre forward before the transfer window.
But the club do have a player lined up; Harry Gray. The teenager was training with the first team last year, but did not play a competitive game.
He went out on loan to Rotherham and scored a few goals. This summer, he joined Sheffield Wednesday and already has a goal in his first 10 games.
Over the weekend, Gray played on the right wing which came as a surprise. Interim Wednesday boss Matt Hamshaw has said that he sees Gray on the right flank due to his ability to cross the ball.
“I think Harry can play on the right, he can play on the left and he can play as a No.10,” Hamshaw told The Star
Gray has also played on the left this season.
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Whites need Harry Gray to be a striker
Harry Gray is a striker, he has been in that role since youth level and played there last season.
Sheffield Wednesday seeing him as a wide player is not really a good sign for Leeds. Even though the system is flexible and he does rotate and play central roles, he needs to be the focal point throughout the game.
Leeds see him as a striker for the future, and him playing primarily out wide is not the way he should be developed.
