Joe Lumley, the goalkeeper, had a trial with Leeds United before joining Championship rivals Southampton.
During pre-season, Leeds United considered signing goalkeeper Joe Lumley.
This is according to a report from The Athletic, who claims Lumley was on trial at Thorp Arch.
Leeds brought in Sam Byram on trial, ostensibly to help a former player stay healthy after playing under Daniel Farke at Norwich City.
Byram eventually signed with Leeds and has been a key player in the early stages of the new Championship season.
However, Byram was not the only trialist at the club, as goalkeeper Lumley was also looking for a new team…
Leeds United had a look at Joe Lumley
It’s stated that Lumley joined up with Leeds ‘briefly’ with Leeds in the market for another goalkeeper.
The Whites saw Joel Robles move on over the summer and wanted an experienced Championship stopper to come in as competition for Illan Meslier.
Lumley was an option having been released by Middlesbrough at the end of last season.
The 28-year-old spent last season on loan at Reading, making 41 Championship games, and has also played for Boro and Queens Park Rangers.
Finally, Leeds signed Karl Darlow from Newcastle United, and he is currently functioning as a backup to Meslier after being anticipated to compete for first-team minutes.
Lumley instead joined Southampton.
Lumley departed Leeds quite swiftly to join Championship rivals Southampton.
The fact that Southampton goalkeeping coach Dean Thornton taught Lumley in the QPR youth ranks is an important element here.
Lumley was excited to reunite, but he has yet to play a single minute in a Southampton shirt.
In fact, Lumley has only appeared in two games this season and appears to be third-choice at Southampton, trailing Gavin Bazunu and Alex McCarthy.
