Leeds United’s Championship promotion campaign will be put on hold this weekend when they play Harrogate Town in the FA Cup on Saturday night. Daniel Farke’s team is still leading the Championship table by one point after 26 games, despite drawing their last two games. Recent mistakes against Hull and Blackburn may force Leeds to look at adding players in the January transfer window to strengthen their promotion push.
But the Whites will also need to consider five major transfer decisions regarding outgoings. Sam Byram, Junior Firpo, and Josuha Guilavogui are all out of contract this summer, while Joe Rothwell and Manor Solomon’s loan spells will end.
All five players have featured heavily for Leeds this season which presents a dilemma. Any potential business in January will need to bear in mind that three midfielders and two full-backs are out of contract in the summer.
All five players have featured heavily for Leeds this season which presents a dilemma. Any potential business in January will need to bear in mind that three midfielders and two full-backs are out of contract in the summer.
If Leeds has multiple voids in their squad, they will need to spend while adhering to financial limits, which may limit the number of players they can sign. Top-flight clubs, notably Nottingham Forest and Everton, have violated PSR and received points punishments, which might jeopardize the Whites’ chances of survival if promoted.
For the time being, the primary focus will be on getting out of the Championship. However, with major decisions to be made about multiple players, one must keep a watch on where they go throughout the summer.
