Leeds United youngster Romario Vieira has traveled with the senior squad for the Tuesday night clash against Hull, according to a reliable journalist.
Yorkshire Evening Post’s chief football writer Phil Hay has claimed on his personal Twitter account that the midfielder travelled with Thomas Christiansen’s squad ahead of the Championship encounter.
The 19-year-old is the twin brother of Ronaldo Vieira, who is expected to be in the starting XI against Hull.
It is unclear if Romario will be included in the matchday squad, but Hay has informed there is a chance the two brothers could be involved.
Two brothers in Leeds United's squad tonight? Ronaldo Vieira expected to start and Romario travelled with the players yesterday. Would be the first time two brothers at Leeds have been in the same squad since Rod and Ray Wallace. Before that, you're going back to the Grays.
— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) January 30, 2018
Leeds are facing a midfield crisis ahead of the league clash with Hull and that could see Romario Vieira promoted from the Under-23s squad.
He has never featured for the first team before, but is a regular feature in the Yorkshire club’s youth system.
The Whites are without Kalvin Phillips and Eunan O’Kane in the centre of the park as the senior duo serve suspensions.
OPINION
Leeds have been left very short in midfield ahead of a crucial match in the league as they look to cut the five-point deficit to the play-off spots. Christiansen may have to turn to youngster Romario Vieira to fill a position in the squad and it shows the lack of depth at his disposal. However, it would be a brilliant experience for the central midfielder to be involved in the senior set-up and having his twin brother in the dressing room to settle the nerves would be a big help. Adam Forshaw and Ronaldo Vieira are likely to be the starting partnership against Hull, but there could be a huge opportunity for an academy prospect to make a senior debut at some point.