Cody Drameh to join Cardiff on loan until the end of the season - The Athletic 11/1/22
By Phil Hay and Jacob Whitehead
Leeds United full-back Cody Drameh is set to join Cardiff
City on loan until the end of the season.
The Athletic understands that the deal will not include an
option to buy.
Drameh, 20, was keen for more regular football, having only
featured three times for Leeds in the Premier League this season.
Luke Ayling and Stuart Dallas have been chosen ahead of him
at right-back this season.
Drameh joined Leeds from Fulham in the summer of 2020 and
has impressed for the Under-23 side.
Cardiff are currently 20th in the Championship, and at risk
of slipping into a relegation battle. Drameh will provide competition for right
wing-back Perry Ng.
They next play Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Why have Leeds decided to loan him out?
This looks at face value like a strange decision and the
impression Leeds were giving at the start of the window was that the squad was
too thin for fringe players to leave.
The Athletic understands that Drameh was keen for more
regular first-team football and after discussions with his agent, Leeds have
decided to let him leave for Cardiff until the end of the season. The loan is
not expected to include any option to buy.
Does this mean Leeds will dip into the market to build on the squad?
The area Leeds are targeting primarily is the centre of
midfield and they were in need of reinforcements before negotiations with
Cardiff over Drameh began.
