I don’t wish to alarm or excite anyone too much but it would appear that Kyle Bartley and Luke Ayling have been spotted on holiday together.
Okay, so I know it doesn’t mean much but you have to wonder with all the talk that has gone on of late whether this might actually lead to him moving to the club.
Of course, Luke did say he was going away with Kyle and that he would have a word but whether he actually does say anything remains to be seen.
Even so, it’s a promising development and one that might start the wheels moving on this potential deal:
BARTLEY AND AYLING ON HOLIDAY TOGETHER #lufc pic.twitter.com/OSPjMSvjCB
— emmalevin (@m11_lufc) May 23, 2018
Rightly, plenty of our fans are excited about this so let’s take a look at what has been said:
He’s wearing white which deffo means he’s coming back! Right?
— James Coulborn (@JMCoulborn) May 23, 2018
— Alex Drake (@drakey_LUFC) May 23, 2018
Rather fancy (hope) Ayling is giving it big LUFC in Bartleys ear ‘ole
— Dave Taylor (@leedsdave1281) May 24, 2018
lets hope ayling persuades him to come bk to a real club w passion mot
— Simon Timothy WHITE (@LEEDSUTD69) May 24, 2018
Come on Kyle…
— Financia£ Advisor (@IanLambert_IFA) May 23, 2018
Mot
— andy burnett (@pontyandy) May 23, 2018
LUUUKKKEEE AYLING AND BERADI
— #LUFC (@THEGAFFASOFFICE) May 23, 2018
@Amyy_LUFC it’s happening!!
— Sam Bellerby (@SamBellerby) May 23, 2018
The Verdict
Bartley formed a solid partnership with the rest of the defenders at the club in 16/17 which is why we were so strong at the back that season.
We’ve wanted him back ever since and recently it has been suggested that we are going to go after him with Ayling saying he’s going to do all he can.
It looks as though there’s a decent reason to believe we might actually pull this one off, then.
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