Leeds United are looking to sign a new right back this summer after Cody Drameh’s contract expired.
In recent years, Leeds United have struggled at right back.
Luke Ayling left the club last season after serving as their first-choice right defender.
Djed Spence’s loan move from Tottenham Hotspur did not work out, and Connor Roberts was not retained following his loan from Burnley.
Archie Gray played most of the season as a right defender, although he has since been sold to Tottenham.
Rasmus Kristensen, a Danish international, has also joined Eintracht Frankfurt, so right back has been in upheaval at Elland Road.
Cody Drameh gets congratulated after leaving Leeds United.
Leeds United have discovered the guy they think will be their right back in the future.
Jayden Bogle has joined Leeds from Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United and appears to be looking forward to joining the Whites.
For a while, many believed Cody Drameh could become Leeds’ long-term right back.
The 22-year-old joined Leeds from Fulham in 2020 and has shown promise in limited games.
Loan spells with Cardiff City and Luton Town should have propelled Drameh to first-team involvement at Leeds, but it did not happen.
Drameh’s Leeds contract expired following a mixed loan spell at Birmingham City last season.
Drameh was offered a new contract by Leeds, but he chose to join Championship club Hull City, just a year after West Ham United expressed interest in him.
Drameh will, ironically, battle for a starting position as right back with former Leeds player Lewie Coyle.
Drameh played for Hull against Newcastle United on Saturday, and his performance was praised by manager Tim Walter.
Walter told the Hull Daily Mail that he admired Drameh’s performance.
Walter praised Drameh’s playstyle and confidence, pouring praise on his new signing.
“I did. I really like him. Walter remarked, “I liked him because of his playing style, performance, and confidence.”
Drameh will hope to torment Leeds.
Drameh always had talent at Leeds, but things never quite worked out for him.
First-team opportunities simply weren’t available, and it was time for him to go on and pursue other opportunities.
Hull clearly believe Drameh has the potential to become a significant player at the MKM Stadium, and Leeds must hope that losing Drameh does not come back to haunt them later.
Drameh will make a fast return to Elland Road, however, as Hull face Leeds away on August 31st.
The rematch is just a few days away in 2025, and Drameh would undoubtedly enjoy a win or two over his former club.
