In a surprising move, McGurk, aged 20, left Leeds for the County Ground. Leeds had already announced the signing of Connor Roberts after the 11pm deadline, but they had more news to share. In fact, after the commotion of Roberts’ loan signing from Burnley, Leeds revealed that McGurk had joined Swindon, which was unexpected. Although he had trained with the senior team, he had never played in an official game.
McGurk had an impressive season with the 21s, and with Ian Poveda leaving for Sheffield Wednesday, there was a potential opportunity for him to join the matchday squad. However, he decided to leave for Swindon instead. On Saturday, he played the final 20 minutes of a 2-1 loss against Newport County and expressed his pride at making his professional debut for Swindon on Instagram.
It is hoped that the young playmaker, who was signed from Wigan, has a buyback clause or some other option that would allow Leeds to reacquire him if he demonstrates the necessary quality. With this platform, he now has the chance to shine.
