Former forward Gabby Agbonlahor believes Lewis Bate has the potential to make his way into the Leeds United squad in 2021/22.
The young midfielder secured a summer transfer to Elland Road after declining a contract extension with Chelsea.
It is believed that he did not see a route to the plow below. Thomas Tuchel. The German already has N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho available in central midfield, with Billy Gilmour returning from a loan at Norwich next year.
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When asked if Bate can influence Marcelo Bielsa’s side, Agbonlahor said Football Insider: “Yes, 100 percent.
“You have to keep working hard and showing what you can do. That is all you can do.
«He just keeps playing in the U-23 games. This is definitely the time for young players to have a shot at soccer. Year after year, it is becoming more and more fashionable for young players to have a chance.
“It is a good time to be a young player and you have your chance.”
Bate is a highly regarded 18-year-old who was one of the gems of the Chelsea academy prior to his departure.
Reports have suggested that Blues coaches saw him as a better prospect than Gilmour at the same age.
Bate is one of the many young players who have left Chelsea in recent weeks.
Talented center-back Marc Guehi joined Crystal Palace in a £ 18 million deal, weather A.C. Milan have completed the signing of Fikayo Tomori for £ 25 million after a successful loan period.
Academy Player of the Year Tino Livramento could soon follow in their footsteps. The defending star is almost leaving for brighton, where he will fight Tariq Lamptey for a spot in Graham Potter’s starting XI.
Meanwhile, Leeds has had an exciting transfer window so far.
The Yorkshire club made Permanent loan of Jack Harrison from Manchester City beginning of July.
The left winger scored 16 Premier League goals last season.
Leeds also intervened in Barcelona’s financial difficulties by signing fullback Junior Firpo for £ 12.8m.
He replaces Ezgjan Alioski on the wing and joins Harrison on the left wing.
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