‘Nothing is guaranteed’… Leeds United may now have to wait until the end of the window to sign playmaker
Leeds United are looking likely to replicate their summer transfer strategy this month.
The Whites brought in five of their nine signings in the previous window during the final two weeks, and with January already approaching the half way mark, it is looking like the same again.
And with the January window now already a third of the way through, it has been another slow start at Elland Road, though they have lost two members of their first team squad.
Leeds made the shock decision to end Djed Spence’s season-long-loan from Spurs early last week, and now Luke Ayling is set to follow out of the exit door, with a move to Middlesbrough close.
That leaves Daniel Farke two right-backs short and so according to the Yorkshire Evening Post, they are now ‘actively’ looking to bring at least one full-back to the club, but may have to wait before their targets are freed up.
Leeds on the hunt for at least one full-back
Before the window had even opened, Farke publicly admitted a left-back was on the agenda due to the injury problems both Junior Firpo and Sam Byram have faced this season.
Firpo missed the majority of the first half of the campaign, while Byram has limped off or missed six of the last seven Championship matches.
Given their recent struggles on the left, it makes it all the more surprising that they have decided to leave themselves short on the other side, though it is something they are looking to address.
Burnley’s Connor Roberts has been heavily linked with a move to Elland Road this month, while Nottingham Forest’s Neco Williams is also liked at the club.
However, for different reasons, both look in the plans of their current sides and so Leeds are again waiting for the dominos to fall before they make their move, and are willing to be patient.
