{"id":18243,"date":"2025-12-23T01:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T01:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/chelsea-loan-star-leo-castledine-is-set-to-be-sold-in-january\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T01:06:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T01:06:53","slug":"chelsea-loan-star-leo-castledine-is-set-to-be-sold-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/23\/chelsea-loan-star-leo-castledine-is-set-to-be-sold-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea loan star Leo Castledine is set to be sold in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd1fac\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Chelsea youngster Leo Castledine has been one of League One&#8217;s top players since joining Huddersfield Town on loan and could improve in the January transfer window.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36443786\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36443786.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2232824358.jpg\" alt=\"Leo Castledine\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36443786.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2232824358.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36443786.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2232824358.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36443786.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2232824358.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Leo Castledine, currently on loan at Huddersfield Town, is attracting attention from other clubs.<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt\/AMA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Leo Castledine&#8217;s form on loan at Huddersfield Town could lead to a move to the Championship in the January transfer window, with second-tier clubs linked to sign Chelsea&#8217;s young midfielder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Castledine, 20, has been on loan at the Terriers since joining Lee Grant&#8217;s side in the summer. The England Under-19 international, who was attracting Championship interest at the time, made an offer to link up with a team widely considered to be one of the favorites to win promotion from League One.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The attacking midfielder shined in the Third Division as Huddersfield&#8217;s top scorer with seven goals in 19 games, attracting attention with some spectacular strikes, including a stunning free-kick against Luton Town last month that won him the League Goal of the Month award for November.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">read more: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Transfer News LIVE: Manchester United close to deal, Baleva double blow, Liverpool&#8217;s Semenyo U-turn<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">read more: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Frank Lampard: How the Chelsea legend revitalized Coventry City &#8211; and his own career<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His exploits have attracted attention even higher up the pyramid, with several Championship clubs keen on the former AFC Wimbledon youngster, and there is room for a permanent move to materialize in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Castledine still has around 18 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge. 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