Leeds United utility man to join rivals on season-long loan as Whites ‘open to offers’ for young trio

The former Sunderland and Arsenal youngster will join up with Carrick’s squad, returning to his north east roots for the 2023/24 campaign.

Greenwood featured for the only the second time this season in the Carabao Cup Second Round defeat to Salford City on Tuesday night, striking the crossbar with a free-kick during stoppage time at the end of the second half.

The 21-year-old also converted his spot-kick during the resulting penalty shoot-out but saw Leeds bow out of the competition.

Greenwood has found regular minutes hard to come by at Elland Road amidst a raft of managerial and coaching staff changes during his three-year stay in Yorkshire.

He arrived from Arsenal as a versatile forward player, often leading the line for England’s youth teams whilst also playing off the right in support of Folarin Balogun for the Gunners’ Under-23 side.

At Leeds, he quickly settled into a No. 10 role for Mark Jackson’s Under-23 group before earning senior minutes at No. 8 and No. 6 under Jesse Marsch.

Where he fits in at the Riverside Stadium remains to be seen, but Greenwood’s own preference has typically been to play a more attacking role.

According to The Athletic, Leeds are also open to loan offers for young trio Leo Hjelde, Cody Drameh and Darko Gyabi before Friday evening’s transfer deadline.