Championship

Roberts fired up to earn Whites glory

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The LeaguePaper Team
4 February 2024

By Chris Dunlavy
Connor Roberts says he has joined Leeds to be part of “something special” at the end of the season.
Roberts played 50 times for Burnley last term and was named in the Championship team of the season after Vincent Kompany’s side won promotion to the Premier League.
But the 28-year-old lost his place in recent weeks and requested a loan move in order to get game time ahead of Wales’ Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland in March.
Brentford and Dutch giants Feyenoord both made enquiries but it was the Whites who won the battle for the versatile right-back.
“For me personally, it’s...

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