The advantage Sunderland hold over Burnley and Luton in Leeds transfer race: View
Ian Poveda could likely expect more game time should he make a summer move to Wearside over newly relegated sides.
Ian Poveda’s key role in Sheffield Wednesday’s survival makes him a sought-after free agent this summer for multiple clubs. Sunderland, Burnley, and Luton Town are interested in signing Poveda, with Sunderland offering better chances of regular game time. Poveda’s direct and skillful style may make him a valuable, low-risk addition for clubs like Sunderland, seeking smart transfer deals.
Leeds loanee Ian Poveda has played a key role in Sheffield Wednesday’s Championship survival, and now looks set to find another new home this summer.
Leeds United are reportedly “optimistic” that some of their loan players will have done enough to earn permanent moves away from Elland Road this summer. One of those is surely Poveda, despite the fact that he is set to become a free agent and is slightly different to those others that the Whites will hope can earn them a fee.
After playing a sizeable role in aiding Sheffield Wednesday’s Championship status under manager Danny Rohl, the 24-year-old winger is now set to enter the summer window as a free agent.
But with multiple clubs circling around the Englishman, do Sunderland have a leg up on their rivals in terms of the guarantee of playing time that Poveda would receive?
Burnley and Luton Town also interested in Poveda
Newly relegated duo Burnley and Luton Town are named alongside Sunderland in reports surrounding those battling for Poveda’s signature.
But with those two respective clubs set to receive parachute payments to boost their transfer coffers, reinforcements will undoubtedly be arriving in their numbers to cope with the overhauls that will likely take place, as they accomodate back to life in the second tier.
As for Sunderland, it will likely be less of an overhaul and more about adding pieces to the building blocks of their squad, and thus there should be fewer bodies in between Poveda and regular Championship minutes.
And so, coming off the back of an impressive, albeit short spell with Sheffield Wednesday, the 24-year-old must surely be arriving at the point in his career – similar to that of Patrick Roberts – in which he looks for a place to put down his roots.
Poveda could be a good signing for Sunderland
Any deal for Poveda would come without a price for Sunderland, given the fact he will become a free agent this summer.
It could, however, be a signing that is absolutely necessary should starman Jack Clarke make his long-speculated departure from the Stadium of Light, albeit Poveda is probably best suited to the opposite flank.
