Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has had control of the club’s transfer dealings since he arrived in 2023, and has been quick to get rid of players who he feels are not good enough. However, one of his decisions could come back to haunt him this season.
The Whites have made a solid start in the Premier League this season. Despite looking a bit toothless in attack, Leeds have four points from their opening three league games and have not looked out of place in the top tier of English football.
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However, Leeds are aware that they need to add more quality to their attack before the end of the transfer window on Monday night, and Farke has indicated that surviving in the Premier League would become a bigger challenge if they do not add any more fresh faces to their squad.
Farke’s decision to loan out Largie Ramazani has not gone down well with the fans this summer, and another one of his transfer decisions from last year could now prove even more costly this season.
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West Ham keen to sign former Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell
Charlie Cresswell left Leeds last year after feeling frustrated at Elland Road under Daniel Farke, who showed no inclination to give him a run in the team.
The Leeds academy product was a revelation at Toulouse last season and was part of the England Under-21 squad this summer that won the European Championship.
The 23-year-old centre-back’s performances have turned heads in the Premier League, and he could be back in England before Monday’s transfer deadline.
According to journalist Alan Nixon, West Ham have made a move to try and take Cresswell to the London Stadium before the end of the transfer window.
Graham Potter wants to add more defensive strength to his West Ham squad after a horrendous start to the season, and is a firm admirer of the former Leeds defender.
The Hammers are in talks with Toulouse and the player’s representatives to probe the possibility of a deal late in the transfer window.
Leeds would be due a percentage of the profits the French club earn from his sale this summer.
Cresswell at West Ham could be hard to take for some Leeds fans
West Ham’s poor start to the season means they could be Leeds’ relegation rivals in the Premier League this season, and watching Cresswell at the London Stadium would be hard to stomach for some fans who feel he was not given a proper run in the team by Farke.
The defender was seen as one of the brightest young talents to come out of the Leeds academy in recent years, but he never got a proper chance in the first team under the German.
If Cresswell joins West Ham and ends up helping the Hammers steer clear of relegation while Leeds continue to struggle, it would raise major questions about Farke’s judgement.
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