Leeds United are now prepared to sanction the exit of Cody Drameh before Friday’s deadline.
That is according to Fabrizio Romano, who reports that Djed Spence’s arrival at the club has cleared the path for Drameh to depart Elland Road this summer either on loan or permanently.
It is said that Spence completed a medical at Leeds last night ahead of his proposed move, giving him the green light to sign on a season-long-loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
Drameh’s exit from Leeds has looked inevitable throughout the window, particularly given the restricted number of minutes he has played so far this season.
Leeds’ attempted pursuit of Max Aarons earlier this month was also a clear indicator that Drameh no longer has a long-term future in West Yorkshire.
Leeds to let Drameh leave after Spence arrival
Despite Daniel Farke having rested Luke Ayling, Drameh was also an unused substitute in Leeds’ Carabao Cup penalty shootout defeat at Salford City last night.
Instead, Jamie Shackleton was chosen ahead of him at right-back, with Drameh having been kept on the bench after his nightmare cameo against Ipswich Town, where he was withdrawn just 20 minutes after coming on.
Drameh has been linked with Premier League sides Burnley and Luton Town this summer, but according to Sky Sports’ Lyall Thomas, it is predominantly Championship clubs who are keen.
Sky also claim it has been ‘clear for some time’ that Drameh would not sign a new deal with the Whites, which has just 12 months left to run.
As per Romano, Southampton are among the sides keen and given his contract situation, hopefully Leeds can find a permanent home for him.
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