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title: "Leeds: Charlie Cresswell exit talks at ‘advanced’ stage"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-06-30T12:10:02Z"
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# Leeds: Charlie Cresswell exit talks at ‘advanced’ stage

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) and Millwall are in ‘advanced’ talks over a season-long loan deal for Charlie Cresswell, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-cresswell-sources/?__vfz=medium%3Dstandalone_content_recirculation_with_ads).**

### The Lowdown: Cresswell waiting patiently

Cresswell was a [regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charlie-cresswell/leistungsdaten/spieler/597659) in the match-day squad last season under both Marcelo Bielsa and Jesse Marsch.

The 19-year-old made his Premier League [debut](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charlie-cresswell/leistungsdaten/spieler/597659) against West Ham in September and was labelled as [‘genuinely class’](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/09/blogs/premier-league/leeds-united-joe-wainman-heaps-praise-on-charlie-cresswell/) by Joe Wainman for his display.

The centre-back made [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charlie-cresswell/leistungsdaten/spieler/597659) more top-flight appearances from the bench, the last of which came in Leeds’ dramatic 3-2 win over Wolves back in March.

### The Latest: Millwall move?

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-cresswell-sources/?__vfz=medium%3Dstandalone_content_recirculation_with_ads) shared a story on Tuesday afternoon after being informed by a Leeds source.

They claimed that talks between Millwall and Leeds over a season-long loan deal are at an ‘advanced’ stage, with Marsch giving the green light to a temporary exit. The Leeds boss is an admirer of Cresswell but doesn’t feel that he is first-team ready just yet.

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### The Verdict: Correct call

Some Leeds supporters may not be thrilled to know that Creswell could be heading to Millwall due to the [history](https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/its-a-special-rivalry-says-harris/) between the two sides. However, in regards to the defender’s development, a season in the second tier could be just what he needs to catch Marsch’s eye.

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Regular senior game time for the first time in his career in a physical league should help Cresswell improve ahead of a potential breakthrough at Elland Road in 2023/24.

Liverpool and Manchester United are also [huge fans](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17197806/man-utd-liverpool-leeds-charlie-cresswell-transfer/) of the teenager, so it looks as if Leeds have a future star on their hands, making it key that they look to develop him wisely.