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According to reports from Football League World, Callum O’Dowda has his heart set on a move to Leeds United after turning down three contract offers from Bristol City.
The Ireland international was tipped as a Leeds target back in January when they were also pursuing Dan James, although more recent reports have suggested the Yorkshire club are no longer interested in his services.
And unfortunately for O’Dowda, he isn’t the only winger linked with a move to Elland Road this summer as Leeds have been looking at the likes of Helder Costa, Ryan Kent and Jack Harrison.
The Yorkshire outfit may be tempted to go back in for the Bristol City man after this latest update, but would he be a good signing?
He is clearly well-versed in second-tier football having played in the Championship for the last three seasons, but with other options linked he may not be the best player available to Leeds this summer.
Football FanCast’s writers have attempted to deliver their verdicts on whether he would be a good signing for Marcelo Bielsa’s side…
Billy Meyers
“The fact that O’Dowda already has his heart set on a move to Leeds is a good thing for the club, and should bode well if he does eventually end up at Elland Road. Most of the fans are a passionate bunch and would surely welcome a player who openly wants to join, and he would also add a lot on the pitch too. With a strong aerial presence for a wide man and the versatility to play in central midfield, O’Dowda appears to be a very well-rounded option who would fit in well with the physical demands of the Championship. With all that in mind, I think he’d be a good acquisition.”
Matt Dawson
“O’Dowda would be a decent addition for Leeds but he wouldn’t be worth raving about. He only scored four goals last season which isn’t amazing yet still represents a career-best in the Championship but his form towards the end of the term, where he netted three times, certainly shows he’s progressing nicely. O’Dowda would help replace last year’s loan signing Harrison if he doesn’t return to Yorkshire this summer, but if Leeds are looking for players capable of helping them achieve promotion they should look elsewhere. O’Dowda has only proved he’s a Championship level player.”
James Beavis
“O’Dowda may want a move to Leeds, but Leeds shouldn’t want to sign him. The 24-year-old wasn’t even a regular in the Bristol City XI last season with 11 of his 31 Championship appearances coming from the substitutes’ bench, which is hardly a good indication of his ability. Averaging one dribble and 1.1 key passes per outing in the league last term for a wide man isn’t exactly inspiring, and suggests that he would need to make a big improvement should he end up making the move to Elland Road.
Having been linked with the likes of Harrison, Costa and Kent this summer, the Whites already have better options on the table than O’Dowda. Harrison showed glimpses of his ability throughout last season’s loan spell, Costa has achieved promotion to the Premier League before with Wolves and Kent bagged six goals and nine assists on loan at Rangers.”
