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title: "Leeds: Pundit claims Alfie McCalmont could be ‘devastated’"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-05-30T12:15:21Z"
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# Leeds: Pundit claims Alfie McCalmont could be ‘devastated’

**Leeds United youngster Alfie McCalmont may feel ‘devastated’ about an update regarding his future, according to ex-Whites striker Noel Whelan.**

### The Lowdown: McCalmont’s future up in the air

The 21-year-old has still only made [two first-team appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfie-mccalmont/alletore/spieler/471368) for Leeds, spending last season on loan at Oldham Athletic.

According to Peterborough United’s director of football, Barry Fry, McCalmont [has been offered](https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-reject-the-chance-to-sign-leeds-united-youngster-3249173) to the Championship club as part of a deal to bring an unnamed player the other way.

They have turned down the move, however, meaning the youngster’s future remains very much up in the air.

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### The Latest: Whelan feels sorry for youngster

Speaking to [*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mccalmont-will-be-devastated-by-confirmed-leeds-transfer-reveal-whelan/), Whelan admitted it is a tough position for McCalmont to find himself in, saying he may need to move elsewhere, in order to kick on in his career:

> “I think as a player, if I was out Alfie, I’d feel devastated. He’s done very well when he’s been out on loan this season. That will be very disheartening to the player.
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> “But depending on whether they’ve had talks and saying they’re going to need a different type of player and he will be used very sparsely, then on a player’s point of view again, you’ve got to feel that you need to kickstart your career.
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> “Sometimes it’s not at the respective club where you’ve been at for a number of years and come through the academy. Sometimes you have to break away and start your own future in football. Maybe it needs to be away from a very big club like Leeds.”

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### The Verdict: Time for a fresh challenge?

The fact that Marcelo Bielsa was seemingly willing to let McCalmont leave suggests he has no future at the club, assuming it would have been a permanent exit.

Leeds have made giant strides in recent years and it may simply be that they have reached a level where the Northern Irishman cannot cut the mustard.

It is a reminder of the brutal nature of top-level football and a move away from Elland Road for McCalmont could be beneficial for all parties.

***In other news, Leeds have been linked with a move for a player who impressed in the Premier League last season. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-united-whites-linked-with-okay-yokuslu/).***