CONNOR ROBERTS JOINS LEEDS UNITED ON LOAN — Leedsunited.com 1/2/24

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Leeds United are delighted to confirm the arrival of Connor Roberts on loan from Premier League side Burnley, until the end of the 2023/24 campaign.

Roberts moves to Elland Road with vast experience of playing in the Sky Bet Championship, having won the division and secured promotion with the Clarets last season.

At the end of that campaign, the Welshman was named in both the EFL Championship Team of the Season, along with the PFA Team of the Year.

The 28-year-old defender also has over 50 caps at international level, having represented Wales at UEFA Euro 2020, as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

So far this season, Roberts has made 16 appearances in all competitions for Burnley, being deployed on both the right and the left hand-side of the defence when called upon.

In his early career Connor progressed through the academy at Swansea City, playing alongside both Dan James and Joe Rodon, who he now links back up with, as well as international teammate Ethan Ampadu.

He will wear the number 33 shirt and could make his Whites debut against Rotherham United in the Sky Bet Championship at Elland Road next weekend.

Speaking after signing for the Whites, Roberts spoke exclusively to LUTV.

He said: “I think for me personally, it’s a massive opportunity to come and play for such a big club like Leeds United.

“It’s something I couldn’t say no to and to hopefully be part of something special come the end of the season is what I am aiming for, and everyone in that dressing room is aiming for.

“If I can contribute both on and off the pitch in every way possible, hopefully we can all be smiling.

“I have got plenty of friends here who play here and tell me about what an amazing club it is, it’s something that I couldn’t turn down.

“To even get to play a handful of games for this massive club, it will be an absolute privilege.”

Having played over 50 times for his country, there are some familiar faces Roberts will be linking back up with at Thorp Arch.

The defender spoke about his fellow countrymen Dan James, Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon, as well as other players he knows here.

“They obviously love it,” Roberts said, about the players already at the club.

“If I am honest, even if they weren’t here, I would still liked to have come. But, the fact they are here obviously helps.

“I know the Welsh lads, I know Joel Piroe from Swansea and I also know Patrick Bamford from way back at Middlesbrough. 

“I know plenty of faces and hopefully I can get underway, slot right in and feel part of the squad, the team and hopefully contribute to success.”

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