According to reports on ClubCall, Leeds United are interested in signing out-of-favour Huddersfield Town left-back Scott Malone on loan during the January transfer window.

The 26-year-old only joined the newly-promoted Premier League club from Fulham in the summer, but he has found first team opportunities hard to come by and ClubCall suggests that he could be moved out on loan to get some more regular game time under his belt.

While he started both of the Terriers' EFL Cup fixtures this term, the full-back has only featured for 56 minutes across two appearances in the top flight, including 29 minutes in the 4-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur at the John Smith's Stadium before the international break.

Meanwhile, Leeds boss Thomas Christiansen has already used players like Vurnon Anita, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Gaetano Berardi in the left-back position this season, but he still seems to be unsure of who is the best option there and that is something that he could look to rectify in the New Year.

Here are three reasons Malone would solve the Whites' left-back issue…

Championship experience

While Ryan Sessegnon got plenty of attention for Fulham last season as he was a regular in the team despite only turning 17 years of age in May, the teenager usually played in a more advanced role even though he was often described as a left-back.

Instead it was Malone that offered featured in that position for the Cottagers last term, and he made 42 appearances in all competitions for the play-off semi-finalists.

It was the 26-year-old's sixth consecutive season playing in the Championship and he certainly knows what is needed to be successful at this level.

Defensive qualities

The likes of Anita, Berardi and Borthwick-Jackson have sometimes struggled defensively this season, but Malone's stats from last season with Fulham show that he would strengthen a Leeds backline that has looked particularly shaky on the road in recent weeks.

The 26-year-old won 37 aerial duels, made 102 clearances and 33 interceptions and it was some of those numbers that earned him a move to the Premier League during the summer transfer window.

Having established himself as one of the best left-backs in the Championship last term, he would be a great addition for the Whites in their bid to return to the top flight for the first time since 2004.

Attacking ability

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While Malone showed his defensive qualities for Fulham last season, he also made a big impact in the final third for the Cottagers.

Slavisa Jokanovic's men scored a joint-high 85 goals during the Championship campaign and the 26-year-old netted six and provided a further three assists in those 46 fixtures, before he also set one up in the play-off semi-final defeat against Reading.

If Leeds are looking for an extra attacking threat from the full-back positions then Malone would certainly add that considering he also successfully completed 32 of the 44 take-ons he attempted.

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