Leeds United mock deadline day jitters as youngster sends new boy message …….

The manner Leeds United won another game against Bristol City made the stress that persisted until the very last minute on the day of the transfer deadline seem insignificant.

Even though the transfer of Burnley’s Connor Roberts on loan was as simple as final-day transactions go, Leeds waited until the very last moment to make the announcement. His media responsibilities were completed hours before the loan transfer was officially confirmed, and there was never a chance of the kind of dramatics that once surrounded Daniel James, his Wales teammate, at Elland Road. Despite being straightforward, the signing was nonetheless significant. No matter which end of the table your fight is found, insurance is a wise move, and Leeds were weak at full-back.

However, Roberts and the rest of the team were reminded a day later, during what was as uneventful a 1-0 victory as you will witness, that he is joining a team that is clicking. Leeds is not looking like a squad in dire need of transfer surgery as they are undefeated in 2024, sitting second in the Championship table (albeit presumably temporarily), and boasting five straight league victories and four clean sheets.