Some Leeds supporters have been reacting on social media after the Yorkshire Evening Post reported that Vitesse Arnhem and Heart of Midlothian are fighting it out to take Jay-Roy Grot on loan for the season.
United are expected to once again sanction a temporary move for the 21-year-old, after he spent the recent campaign back in the Eredivisie with VVV-Venlo, with whom he scored six goals in 33 league games, and laid on three assists.
There is a chance the Dutchman will remain in West Yorkshire when the new campaign rolls around, but his immediate future with the Whites hinges entirely on Marcelo Bielsa, as the club have not yet deemed the 2017 arrival surplus to requirements.
Grot struggled massively to adapt to the English game during his first year with Leeds, and could only make one league start for the club, in a campaign that saw fans jeer his involvement during a 1-0 win over Norwich City.
If Bielsa decides the Netherlands U20 international’s campaign back in his native country was not enough to warrant a role in his plans next term, it is thought Vitesse are the side currently leading the race for the attacker’s services.
Hearts are also keen on striking a deal for the centre-forward, though, as they have recently parted ways with David Vanececk and have so far been unable to agree new terms with Steven Naismith, who will otherwise leave the club as a free agent having been released from parent side Norwich.
When word that Grot may be on the move again reached Twitter, this is how these Leeds fans reacted…
I always hated the fact some jeered a 19 year old kid.
— Lew Bridges (@Bridgeo_116) June 18, 2019
A loan to Hearts be a good move for Grot and club, still think he’s got potential but had massive loss of confidence. Hope he gets second chance at Leeds too.
— Neil Summers (@neilyboy1919) June 18, 2019
Bring him back imo @nathbrooks95
— luke (@lukecowling) June 18, 2019
Think club let Grot down badly tbh the manager was playing him when he was clearly struggling to adapt to pace of game over here fans were crucifying him should have taken him out of firing line and put him in dev team until he was ready club & should have played him wide Right
— Browns comcleaning (@BComcleaning) June 18, 2019
Personally like to see him bloom under Bielsa but won’t begrudge him a move to your old Jam Tarts
— ¡Andy H ???????? 80/92 ????????! (@LiloMan_LUFC) June 18, 2019
It’ll be a good loan for him that , there is a player in there I’m sure
— Jonny Brown ???????????????? (@Jonnyboylufc) June 18, 2019
Grot will improve in the side playing the bielsa way
— mark ant jepson (@mrleedsunited) June 18, 2019
Another odd signing, why sign players that will consistently go out on year loans! I understand sending out academy products! But signing someone, that won’t get a game?
— Liam (@liamhall86) June 18, 2019
Bring him back another striker is also good
— iron 16 (@nick0510) June 18, 2019
When you look at the guy you think wow this player should frighten the lives out of defenders instead of the pussycat he seems to be shame could have been the jona lumo of the football
— stephen (@banditsteve123) June 18, 2019