Leeds United suffered a frustrating deadline day when they failed to bring in the attacking reinforcements that manager Daniel Farke wanted. A late move for Fulham winger Harry Wilson collapsed after the Cottagers changed their mind about selling him at the very last minute.
The Leeds fans are worried about the club’s fate in the Premier League this season after the club failed to bring more attacking quality into their squad on the final day of the transfer window. Farke warned over the weekend that without attacking reinforcements, the Whites could be staring at relegation back to the Championship.
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There is real frustration at the way the Leeds hierarchy conducted transfer business in the summer, and how they left the attack short of numbers and quality when it was apparent at the start of the season that the team needed more in the final third.
However, the Leeds fans may feel even more furious after looking at what the 49ers did on deadline day at Rangers to help Russell Martin following a disastrous start to the season.
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Rangers have had a difficult start to the season, but they earned some solace with a 0-0 draw against Celtic over the weekend.
Like Farke, Rangers boss Russell Martin was also urging the club’s new owners, the 49ers group, to bring in more quality towards the end of the transfer.
However, unlike at Leeds, the 49ers delivered on deadline day for Rangers and brought in a couple more players, including a record transfer deal.
The Glasgow giants signed 21-year-old striker Youssef Chermiti from Everton for a deal worth up to £10m on the final day of the transfer window.
Chermiti became the second most expensive purchase in the club’s history, providing ample evidence of the 49ers’ commitment towards the club.
The owners want to reestablish Rangers as a dominant force in Scotland again and challenge Celtic’s hegemony at the club.
What about Leeds’ ambitions?
Leeds fans were circumspect when the 49ers invested in Rangers and took charge of the Glasgow giants towards the end of last season.
They insisted that it would have no bearing on Leeds and their ability to sign players in the market. However, the summer has increased suspicion in Yorkshire.
While Leeds scrambled for players in the final hours of the window, Rangers were running a sleek operation and were finalising club-record deals.
Keeping Leeds in the Premier League should have been the 49ers’ key priority, but for the moment, it seems they have dropped the ball at Elland Road.
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