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title: "Leeds: Whites linked with John Swift move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-11-14T14:40:55Z"
modified: "2021-11-14T14:40:55Z"
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# Leeds: Whites linked with John Swift move

**Leeds United are reportedly interested in making a move for Reading midfielder John Swift, with a host of other clubs also in the mix.**

### The Lowdown: Swift impresses for Reading

The 26-year-old has arguably been one of the standout players in the Championship so far this season, despite the Royals sitting 16th in the table. He has [scored eight goals and registered seven assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/149102/Show/John-Swift) in 17 appearances, bringing a huge amount of end product from the middle of the park.

His performances may soon lead to him getting a move to the Premier League, if a fresh report is to be believed.

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### The Latest: Leeds linked with move

According to [The Sheffield Star](https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-blades-set-to-admit-defeat-in-battle-for-former-chelsea-midfielder-3456472), Leeds are one of the clubs who are ‘considering bids’ for Swift, who [won 13 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-swift/profil/spieler/197693) for England’s under-21s in the past.

Burnley and Wolves are also credited with interest, but Sheffield United have pulled out of the race, acknowledging that interest from the Premier League trio would make it near-impossible for the Blades to capture him.

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### The Verdict: Good squad addition

It can be easy to turn your nose up at the thought of Leeds signing a Championship player, but Swift is in a rich vein of form and he could provide Marcelo Bielsa with greater squad depth.

His aforementioned goal and assist contribution is highly impressive and could give the Whites an added threat in the final third, something they have [perhaps lacked this season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/tabelle/wettbewerb/GB1/saison_id/2021) with [2020/21 top scorer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/leistungsdaten/verein/399/plus/0?reldata=%262020) Patrick Bamford being laid low with [injury](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/verletzungen/spieler/183334). Also, at the age 26, the Reading maestro still has time to improve even further.

Much like [Leeds-linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-whites-to-maintian-lewis-obrien-dialogue/) winger Lewis O’Brien, Swift might not necessarily come in as a key player straight away but he could be a handy addition in January, being [described](https://thetilehurstend.sbnation.com/2021/8/15/22625016/veljko-paunovic-praises-john-swift-femi-azeez-in-preston-north-end-win-reading-fc-royals) as ‘fantastic’ by Veljko Paunovic recently.

***In other news, Leeds are reportedly keen on signing a striker – find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-eddie-nketiah-interest-bielsa/).***