EFL club pushing hard to strike Leeds United transfer agreement | OneFootball

Blackpool are said to be pushing hard to secure the service of Oliver Casey at Leeds United.

News of Neil Critchley’s interest in Casey emerged earlier in the week, but as things stand nothing has been agreed for the young centre-back to make the move to Bloomfield Road and link up with Blackpool ahead of their Championship return.

Yet, Leeds Live’s latest report confirms that Blackpool are pushing hard for an agreement with Leeds for Casey, who they want to sign on a permanent basis.

The centre-back spent last season in Leeds’ under-23s, partnering Charlie Cresswell at centre-back and impressing. They won the Premier League 2 Division 2 title in emphatic fashion, claiming promotion along the way.

However, in terms of first team opportunities, Casey has struggled to crack the code under Marcelo Bielsa.

Bielsa gave him a Championship debut against Huddersfield Town in December 2019, but that remains his only taste of league action in a Leeds shirt.

He’s featured in the League Cup and FA Cup since, but a strong pool of centre-back options in the first team, plus Cresswell’s stature in the academy, have left Casey down the pecking order and potentially on the move this summer.

The Verdict

A move out of Leeds was never going to materialise overnight for Casey, particularly given it is a permanent move.

Leeds will be ironing out any details around the fee, whilst they will also be interesting a number of clauses surrounding any potential sale of the 20-year-old down the line. Just because he’s moving on, doesn’t mean Leeds don’t rate Casey, so they are right to cover their backs incase his career takes off.

We might just have to be a touch patient to wait for this to get the green-light.

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