Ange Postecoglou has already told Leeds United the added dimension Oliver Skipp will bring

In Oliver Skipp, Leeds United could land a player with a particularly valuable trait already on display at Premier League level, according to current manager Ange Postecoglou.

The 23-year-old is said to be of interest at Elland Road this summer, with the club monitoring his situation. With the transfer window officially open, Spurs’ own search for midfield reinforcements could force academy graduates like Skipp closer to the exit door.

Sister site football.london say that if events play out this way, the player is believed to be open to re-linking with Daniel Farke, with whom he spent a season on loan at Norwich City four years ago. The Leeds boss will therefore know a lot about the target in question, although his development since then has cultivated another trait that the Championship club will be very fond of.

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The fourth in Spurs’ final game of the recent campaign saw them head to Liverpool without a recognized left-back fit enough to feature. Skipp was brought on with 30 minutes to play at 4-0 down and, in an unfamiliar spot, helped his side find two consolation goals.

“I’ve been working with Skippy for the last few weeks,” Postecoglou said afterwards. “When we lost Destiny (Udogie) and Ben (Davies) we were left with Emerson (Royal) who is not quite a left-back, we were looking around at options and in training we used him in that space.

“I thought he did well when he came in (at Anfield). The way we play the full-backs, certainly with some of the positioning, he wouldn’t be too unfamiliar with the positions he’s supposed to be in. He’s a option for us and I think we need another option because we have three games this week and we only have Emerson as a back-up at the club.”

The England Under-21 international would later start on the left side of defense as Spurs beat Burnley 2-1 in north London.

With the Championship campaign always grueling, having versatile players is a sought-after bonus for managers like Farke. Having a tool like Skipp at his disposal next season will come in handy, especially if injuries could get the best out of Junior Firpo and Sam Byram.

The club are also keen for Joe Rodon to return from Spurs after impressing on loan last season in what could prove to be a double whammy from Postecoglou’s ranks.