Leeds announce free defender transfer, sell-on clause included — MOT Leeds News 3/2/25
Max Wilkins
Leeds United youngster Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen has joined
Dunfermline Athletic on a free transfer until the end of the season.
The Scottish Championship side completed the signing of the
20-year-old on a six-month contract with the option to extend the deal further.
Sky Sports News have since reported (3 February) that there
is a sell-on clause included in the deal despite there being no initial fee
included.
It doesn’t come as a surprise that sides in Scotland would
be interested in bringing in the centre-back during the winter window.
The Scotland under-21 international spent time on loan with
Inverness Caledonian Thistle last January until a back injury ruled him out for
the remainder of the season.
The young defender has since returned to Elland Road where
he has made 13 appearances for the academy side so far this season.
Now Chilokoa-Mullen has completed a permanent switch away
from LS11 where he will be hopeful of securing regular minutes in senior
football.
Supporters in Yorkshire won’t blame him for making that move
as opportunities for him were always going to be limited given the quality of
the Whites’ first-team.
While Daniel Farke’s side go in search of promotion to the
Premier League, chances for youth team prospects are always going to be limited
so fair play to the 20-year-old for taking a chance to move on.