Leeds fans discuss Tyler Roberts as report hints at January exit

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A number of Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to discuss Tyler Roberts’s future following reports linking the forward with the Elland Road exit.

Roberts has struggled to force his way into Marcelo Bielsa’s plans this season. The 21-year-old has made just two Premier League starts, with a further six appearances coming from the bench.

He had not featured in Leeds’s previous three games before the weekend. And he was not involved in the squad at all for the trip to Tottenham Hotspur.

Bielsa claimed that Roberts was unavailable when asked about the Wales international (via Daily Mail).

And it appears that he could now be on the move in the near future. The Daily Mail reported at the weekend that Bournemouth are monitoring the £2.5 million attacker.

The report does not make it clear whether he could leave on loan or on a permanent basis. And of course, it is not yet known whether Bielsa would be willing to let him leave at all.

It does appear that some Leeds fans would be happy to see Roberts move on. He has struggled to live up to expectations during his time with the Whites, whether that be due to injury or the form of others.

Some have suggested that a loan would be smart as it is too soon to write him off. But it does seem that others would not be against a permanent sale if a good offer comes in.

And there was more than one supporter who suggested that they would love a swap deal involving former Whites youngster Lewis Cook almost five years after his £6 million exit (fee reported by Guardian).

Here is how some of the fans have reacted to the links…