Kyle Bartley and Luke Ayling are the Leeds United duo who have been best mates for ten years and live together with their girlfriends

Jan 13, 2017

LEEDS UNITED defensive duo Kyle Bartley and Luke Ayling are incredibly close as the pair live together and have been friends for ten years.

Both players joined the Whites last summer and their freindship stretches back as far as 2009 when the pair won the FA Youth Cup together at Arsenal.

Luke Ayling (left) and Kyle Bartley (right) both live together with their partners

Centre back Bartley and right back Ayling both played as centre halves in the Gunners’ academy but their on-field partnership reunited against Derby at Elland Road.

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After a selection headache due to a suspension and an injury, Garry Monk fielded the pair at the centre of his defence as they welcomed the Rams for the evening kick off.

And in the build up to the game speaking to Sky Sports, Bartley revealed they have been pals for a decade and now live together with both of their girlfriends.

Bartley said: “He’s my best mate, I’ve known him for over ten years now.

“It’s been fantastic to be able to play with him again.

Kyle Bartley has scored four goals for Leeds whilst on loan from Swansea

Ayling was brought in from Bristol City in the summer and has made 27 appearances for the Whites[/caption]

“He’s been brilliant this season, probably our stand-out player.

“Hopefully he can keep this form going.”

When asked who does the cooking, Bartley said: “My girlfriend most of the time. Definitely not me and Luke!”

Maria Bartley tweeted a picture of the pair sat together at Christmas with huge grins on their faces before revealing the pair ditched the washing up to go to training.

She tweeted: "Just love these two, scoffed Christmas dinner & rushed off before doing the washing up, using training as an excuse!"