Two league starts are all Connor Roberts managed during his four months with Leeds United, returning to Burnley with a distinct sense of unfinished business. Injuries and the form of Archie Gray are chiefly why the 28-year-old was unable to make more of an impression during United’s run-in.
The stars just never quite aligned for the Wales international, whose biggest impression was undoubtedly from the bench at home to Leicester City. Roberts and Patrick Bamford turned the flow of that match, with the former scoring the first Leeds goal on the night.A poorly-timed injury with Wales in the final international break virtually skewered his momentum and chances of playing a meaningful part in the run-in.
He turns 29 in September, already knows the dressing room well, brings that experience with him and has close friendships with the Wales internationals. Yesterday, Burnley added another right-back to their ranks. Vitinho remains in the squad as it stands and Roberts’s contract expires next summer. In a summer riddled with complexities and false dawns, this seems like a sensible transfer all parties can get done in short order.