NORWICH CITY are checking on Leeds centre-half Charlie Cresswell during his loan spell at Millwall.
The Canaries are keen on the powerful defender, who has dropped to the Championship for game time.
Cresswell, 20, is still part of plans at Leeds but Norwich are hanging around in case that changes in the long term.
The centre-back made his Premier League debut against West Ham last season and went on to make four more top-flight appearances.
But his last game came in March and Jesse Marsch allowed him to join Millwall – he has also represented England Under-21s on six occasions.
The Lions have had a difficult start to the season with just five wins in 13 games.
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But on an individual basis Cresswell has performed well and even proved a matchwinner at times.
He has three goals in nine league games though has only helped his side keep two clean sheets.
Marsch will be pleased he is getting regular game time after admitting he “needs to play”.
But with Norwich battling for promotion Cresswell would not be guaranteed game time at Carrow Road.
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As a result, Marsch and Leeds may be unwilling to unsettle the youngster by terminating his loan at Millwall.
The Leeds boss said of Cresswell: “Personality is not afraid of anything. Even the first session we had he was the loudest player on the pitch. Does not shy away. He needs to play.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
