Leeds fans react to striker heading for the exit door

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07 Feb 2017, 9:30 am

By Harry Sykes

Frank Mulhern is heading for the Leeds exit door - and fans have taken to Twitter to express their surprise.

The young striker, 19, has been tipped for a big future after progressing through the ranks of the club's highly rated academy.

But it emerged on Monday he could now be set to leave the Yorkshire giants after being given the green light to undergo a trial at rivals Huddersfield.

The Championship club revealed on their website that Mulhern had been included in their Under-23s side that beat Crewe Alexandra 2-1 in the Professional Development League.

The teenager's trial at a major rival suggests he is exploring transfer options and can quit Elland Road if he finds a new club.

Supporters are shocked both that Mulhern has been allowed to play for a rival while still at Leeds and that his boyhood club are willing to let him leave.

Here is a selection of their messages on Twitter:

Why is our young player Frank Mulhern on trial at Huddersfield?
Thought this lad had potential...! #LUFC
— Sean McIntosh (@Macky_LUFC) February 6, 2017

Frank Mulhern's switch to Huddersfield will have come as a shock to those who keep a close eye on the under-23s. #lufc
— LEEDS UNITED MAD 💯⚽ (@LeedsUnited_MAD) February 7, 2017

Has he signed for them? Seriously?
— David Haines (@SkyDaveLeeds) February 7, 2017

he's in trial there. Looks like we're happy to release him. He was on loan at southport earlier in season
— Pablo LUFC (@pistol1603) February 7, 2017

People moaning about mulhern, obviously wasn't good enough was he? Right then, that's answered all those questions. #lufc
— Fat Lad Jacko (@lufcjacko1919) February 6, 2017

Mulhern has just six months remaining on the two-year Leeds contract that he signed in 2015.

He had been a regular member of the Under-23s last season and went on loan at non-league Southport at the start of the season to play regular first-team football.

But the move did not work out for the Republic of Ireland Under-19 international, who made just a single appearance before returning to his parent club.

In other Leeds transfer news, the club are eying a stunning triple transfer swoop as three players headed into the training ground.

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