Charlie Taylor, a former Leeds United player, is expected to sign with Premier League newcomers Southampton this summer. Taylor has been atr. The 30-year-old, who made 30 appearances and his contract is about to expire. The club has made him an offer to continue in the Championship.
But although Russell Martinr. The 30-year-old, who made 30 appearances, he appears prepared to reject that contract. The full-back, who will officially become a free agent next week, is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Saints, according to David Anderson of the Mirror.
The move will see Taylor compete for a spot at left-back with Ryan Manning, who joined Southampton over Leeds last summer, and Juan Larios. As such, if the report is accurate, the Yorkshireman will be keen to impress over pre-season at St Mary’s as he gears up for yet another season of Premier League football.
Taylor has apparently been Leeds’ aim for the past 12 months; the Whites were rumoured to be interested in signing him in January and last summerr. The 30-year-old, who made 30 appearancesfor the Clarets last season and recorded a goal and an assist in the Premier League, never did make it back to Elland Road, though. It appears like Leeds will have to seek elsewhere this summer in their hunt for a left-back, as United is anticipated to bolster their defensive lineup in the upcoming weeks.
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Beginning his career at Elland Road as a kid, Taylor worked his way up through the ranks of the club’s academy to become a member of the first squad. At the age of seventeen, he made his senior debut for the team in 2011. He then went on to gain important experience while on loan at Fleetwood Town, Bradford City, York City, and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Under Neil Redfearn’s direction, the left-back settled into a routine at Elland Road and, over the course of the following two seasons, became as a fan favourite, amassing 104 appearances and three goals for the team. That was before to his chaotic move to Burnley.
“I believe I was proven correct in the way things have turned out for me, so I don’t regret joining for Burnley. I didn’t know whether I’d get the chance to play in the Premier League again, so I made the decision based more on logic than emotion.
“I still live over that way and I get plenty of stick when I’m out in town, but I am still a Leeds fan and I’d love to go back there next season to play them in the Premier League, I really would.”
Burnley, who are now viewed as Leeds’ primary rival for the Championship title this season, is devastated by the deal.
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