Sheffield Wednesday and West Brom have been linked with a move for Leeds attacker Kemar Roofe, according to reliable football site Football Insider, and fans are split over the news.
Some are happy to sell him – especially if they can get £5million for him – but others want to keep hold of him and give him another shot under new manager Marcelo Bielsa.
Roofe was Leeds’ top scorer last season but came under severe criticism from fans – as did a lot of the senior players in what was a disappointing season.
Roofe came up through the West Brom youth ranks and spent several stints out on loan before being sold to Oxford in 2015 and then to Leeds in a £3.15million deal in the summer of 2016.
He’s scored 18 goals in 88 games for Leeds – 14 of which came last season, but his standing with the Leeds support is mixed.
Here are the best reactions from Leeds fans, who can’t make up their minds whether Roofe should stay or go this summer:
https://twitter.com/ArchieAndrews93/status/1016969792509620225
Please take him free if use want
— keith burke (@keithburke23) July 11, 2018
Anything over £5m and you could have him if it was up to me
— Rio32LUFC (@leedshaz32) July 11, 2018
I know Roofe divides opinion but I think it would be silly to sell him. Talented player who knows how to find the back of the net and versatile in a few positions. Keep. #LUFC
— Leeds United HQ (@LUFC_HQ1) July 11, 2018
I think he will only get better under Bielsa, hus versatility, movement and creativity to get in behind will be key. Another season, another Roofe ?
— Richard (@Ricardinho_lufc) July 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/grandadgolfer/status/1016970022294638593
https://twitter.com/TonyLeeds5/status/1016968939115630592
we must have summat big lined up if we prepared to sell him
— neil blackman (@natt1matt) July 11, 2018
OPINION
With most Leeds fans split, with one saying interested clubs can have him if they’re willing to pay £5million, one fan saw something to get hopeful about over the deal. He said that Leeds must have something big lined up if they’re willing to sell Roofe, who was their top scorer last season. Bielsa will need goals and he’s hoping that it indicates another higher-profile attacker will be coming in. So far though, things have been quiet over new recruits at Elland Road, although there’s still plenty of time left in the summer window.