da gbg bet： According to reports in the Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds United goalkeeper Rob Green could be a summer target for Championship rivals Middlesbrough and Sunderland following the arrival of Felix Wiedwald last month.
da apostebet： The 37-year-old played in all 46 of the Whites’ Championship matches last term as they narrowly missed out on finishing in the play-off positions, and he triggered a clause to extend his initial one-year deal by another 12 months as result.
However, that was when Garry Monk was in charge and now he has left, and new manager Thomas Christiansen has brought Wiedwald to the club from Werder Bremen, his future as the club’s number one is in doubt.
If Green has been told that he won’t be first-choice from now on and isn’t happy with a spot on the substitutes’ bench then he could look to move on, and he could be tempted to link up with former boss Monk at the Riverside Stadium.
If he does go then the Yorkshire outfit will almost certainly look to provide Wiedwald with some serious competition for a spot between the sticks, with the future of Marco Silvestri also in doubt after he was relegated to second-choice last term.
Here are three Rob Green replacements Leeds could sign…
Sam Johnstone
Following a number of impressive loan spells away from Manchester United – with the latest coming at Aston Villa in the second half of last season – Johnstone could finally leave Old Trafford on a permanent deal this summer.
The 24-year-old kept eight clean sheets and conceded 26 goals in 21 appearances for Villa last term, and included a run where he let in just one goal in eight matches.
While Wiedwald may feel that he is guaranteed the number one spot, it may not be guaranteed if the Yorkshire outfit can find a decent Green replacement and Johnstone could be the perfect solution – the Daily Mail suggested last month that he could cost around £5m.
Karl Darlow
According to reports in The Sun, Darlow could be available this summer despite playing a big part in Newcastle’s immediate return to the Premier League last season.
The 26-year-old made 34 Championship appearances and kept 13 clean sheets as the Magpies won the title, but the report suggests that he faces a fight to hold on to the number one spot in the top flight next term.
The Sun adds that Darlow is available for £5m and is interesting Reading, but having won promotion with Newcastle at this level and having impressed for Nottingham Forest prior to his move to St James’ Park, Leeds could be tempted to bring him to Elland Road if Rob Green leaves.
Maarten Stekelenburg
Stekelenburg and Joel Robles were both dropped by Everton manager Ronald Koeman at different stages last season because of poor form, and one of them could be on their way out of Goodison Park following the £30m signing of Jordan Pickford last month.
With Joel 27 years of age and Stekelenburg 34, it could be the Dutchman that goes and Leeds should certainly consider snapping him up if they are looking for an experienced replacement should Green go.
The stopper conceded 24 goals in 19 Premier League appearances for the Merseyside outfit last term and having played for the likes of Ajax, Roma and Monaco during his career – as well as picking up 58 caps for his country – he could prove to be a hit between the sticks for Leeds next season.
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