Robbie has Gotts a lot going for him!
understandably as Town have released loanees Jonas Lossl and Kamil Grabara in addition to backup Joel Coleman, who played in the final match of the league season at Millwall.
That means Ryan Schofield and Ben Hamer - who spent last season on loan at Derby County and whose future remains uncertain - are the only senior keepers on the Town books, so a keeper signing is inevitable at some point.
Poland Under-21 attacker Mateusz Bogusz, former Forest Green midfielder Jordan Stevens plus Holland Youth defender Pascal Struijk and Geordie Leif Davies have also been suggested as targets for the new Town boss.
The list of those who gained some first-team exposure at Leeds after coming under the influence of Corberan at Elland Road also includes Jack Clarke, Aapo Halme, Will Huffer, Clarke Oduor, Jamie Shackleton, Kun Temenuzhkov, Oliver Casey and Alfie McCalmont.
All talented players, no doubt, and the scattergun approach when producing such lists in the wake of a manager or coach’s move from one club to another can often deliver a hit.
The one among these who seems to have been mentioned the most is Robbie Gotts, who made an impressive debut in the FA Cup against Arsenal and then took his first steps in the Championship as a substitute against Cardiff City.
He’s from Harrogate, will be 21 in November, helped Leeds win the national Professional Development League title the season before last and has received praise from Bielsa for his dynamism in a No.8 role.
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Gotts has been a regular on the Leeds United bench despite his limited minutes, clearly has ability and might be tempted by the chance of more regular first-team football following Leeds’ promotion to the top flight.
He is contracted to Leeds for another two seasons, but would Town look in his direction when they are embarking on a fresh direction of their own, even though Corberan knows the player well? When it comes to loans, Town have made it clear that under the new regime only highquality imports who would make a significant improvement to the Championship side are going to be considered - and only with a view to permanent transfers further down the line.
Other than that, the club are keen to develop their own players from within PPG Canalside and see Corberan as central to that.
Town’s head of football operations, Leigh Bromby, spelled out exactly what the club are thinking following last season’s five Premier League loanees (Jonas Lossl, Kamil
The club are keen to develop their own players from within PPG Canalside and see Corberan central
to that