Aidy White has noticed something that Gabriel Gudmundsson must improve for Leeds United

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If Leeds United fans were asked for the club’s best signing of the summer transfer window, most would answer either Sean Longstaff or Gabriel Gudmundsson.

Danny Murphy says Leeds have got one of the best deals of the summer with Longstaff, after the club paid £15m to sign him from Newcastle – an initial £12m for the midfielder, plus £3m more in add-ons.

Meanwhile, Gudmundsson has been solid at left-back. The Sweden star might be having a nightmare with his country, but Gudmundsson has started all eight Premier League games and solved the left-back issue.

Dogged in defence, Gudmundsson does contribute in attack. Bought for just £10m from Lille, the left-back has helped Leeds fans move on from losing Junior Firpo, but Aidy White thinks he can still improve.

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Aidy White notices something Gabriel Gudmundsson can improve

Left-back has been a problem for Leeds for years, ever since Charlie Taylor left the club for Burnley in 2017. Gjanni Alioski, Laurens De Bock, Barry Douglas, and Firpo have followed, but weren’t the solution.

Speaking to BBC Radio Leeds as a former Leeds left-back himself, White heaped praise on Gudmundsson and his start to the season at Elland Road. He thinks Gudmundsson needs to improve in the final third.

“I like him, I’ve liked him since the first game. As a full-back, you look at those areas and what you’d do. He’s pretty much bob on in most areas of the pitch; it’s the end product that takes him to the next level.

“If he does get the time in those attacking areas, he’s got to make it count. He and Sean Longstaff have been the shining lights in terms of signings. Gudmundsson has been excellent overall,” White continued.

Gabriel Gudmundsson has struggled in attack over the years

Gudmundsson has not been prolific in the final third. Certainly, he’s not the same player as Firpo who had a hand in more than 10 goals during the promotion season last term. He’s more focused on defending.

Indeed, Gudmundsson plays as a left-sided centre-back for Sweden in a back three. That perhaps shows that he’s more of a defensive left-back than one who will get goals and assists from the left flank.

As the numbers show, ever since Gudmundsson left his home nation, he has struggled to provide big numbers in the final third. If he can chip in with five goals and assists this season, that will be a success.