Leeds United attacker returns to Whites as club ends player's loan move

Lee Sobot
By Lee Sobot
Published 3rd Jan 2024, 17:59 BST
Updated 3rd Jan 2024, 18:11 BST
WHITES RETURN: For Sonny Perkins.WHITES RETURN: For Sonny Perkins.
WHITES RETURN: For Sonny Perkins.
A Leeds United attacker's loan spell has been ended with a return to the Whites.

A Leeds United attacker has returned to the Whites following a fresh decision reached on his loan spell.

Nineteen-year-old forward Sonny Perkins joined League One side Oxford United in August on a season-long loan but the teenager has since made just three league appearances for the Us, all from the bench.

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The attacker has made just six appearances in total for Oxford - scoring one goal - and Leeds have now taken the decision to recall the England youth international to continue his development at Thorp Arch and with the club's under-21s.

The forward's recall means that he cannot head back out on loan again this season having featured for Leeds before heading out on loan. FIFA rules stipulate a player cannot play for three teams in the same season.

Perkins is an England youth international at under-15s, 16s, 18s and 19s level. But the teen played just 167 minutes of football for Oxford who sit fifth in League One.

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