Exclusive: Luton Town join Hull City and Wrexham AFC in Leeds United transfer pursuit…
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Football League World can exclusively reveal that Luton Town have joined the race to sign out of favour Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt on loan, but face company from Championship rivals Hull City and League One promotion hopefuls Wrexham in their bid to land the 22-year-old’s services.
Last campaign, Gelhardt made just 10 Championship appearances, and would have hoped to enjoy more game time this season, but has featured just twice in the second tier for Daniel Farke’s men.
In fact, the Wigan Athletic academy graduate has played just nine minutes of league football since being named in the Whites’ starting 11 for an EFL Cup clash with Middlesbrough back in August, which ended in a 3-0 defeat for the West Yorkshire outfit.
Joe Gelhardt for Leeds United
FLW can reveal that the Hatters are keen on acquiring the starlet’s services on loan, as they look to bolster their squad following a four-game losing streak which sees them sitting just two places and two points above the relegation zone.
As initially claimed by Football League World, manager Rob Edwards left Kenilworth Road on Thursday, due to the club’s continued struggles in the Championship, following last season’s relegation from the Premier League.
Meanwhile, FLW also initially reported the news that League One promotion chasers Wycombe Wanderers are open to allowing boss Matt Bloomfield leave the club, should the Hatters offer him the opportunity to manage in the Championship.
But while the Bedfordshire side search for a new manager, it is also imperative that they strengthen their forward line, after scoring just 27 goals in 26 league outings so far this campaign, hence their interest in Gelhardt.
They are not alone in cashing Gelhardt, though, with Hull City claimed to be in pursuit (Hull Live) as well as Wrexham (Graeme Bailey). FLW sources have backed both those claims up, and noting the interest of Luton.
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