The 1-0 defeat at Fulham has again led to claims that Leeds United are in desperate need to bring in attacking reinforcements in the winter transfer window. The end of the window in the summer has come back to haunt the Whites at the start of the season.
On the fact of it, Leeds have made a decent start to the season. Four points from their opening four games is a decent return, but the lack of goals in the team is becoming a growing concern.
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Leeds have not scored from open play this season, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin was criticised for his performance in the defeat at Craven Cottage this weekend. Lukas Nmecha has not looked like adding to the one penalty he converted against Everton last month.
The Whites are expected to bring in a striker in January, but they are not creating much as well. A versatile attacking midfielder or a winger will be in demand at Elland Road as well in the winter window.
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Leeds United to revive their interest in Fulham winger Harry Wilson in January
Harry Wilson was keen to join Leeds on deadline day, but Fulham changed their mind about selling the winger minutes before the end of the window.
The Welshman started against Leeds on Saturday, but his future at Fulham is still under the scanner as his current deal expires at the end of the season.
Fulham are prepared to sell the winger in the winter window if he doesn’t sign a new deal, and according to Football Insider, Leeds are plotting to take him to Elland Road in the middle of the season.
Wilson remains highly regarded by Leeds’ recruitment team, and the club are ready to revive talks over signing the Welshman in the January transfer window.
The winger was sold on a move to Leeds on deadline day, and would likely want to move to Elland Road in the winter window as well, unless the club are in dire straits when it comes to the relegation fight.
Farke needs help in the winter window
Farke admitted towards the end of the transfer window that the team didn’t have the quality in the forward areas to survive in the Premier League, and nothing changed.
Dan James’ injury on Saturday has further exacerbated the situation, and the Leeds manager will have to find points from somewhere in the next couple of months.
However, the January transfer window is going to make or break Leeds’ season, and Farke has already indicated towards that direction.
Leeds will have to ensure that they are still very much in the fight by the time the transfer window opens again in 2026.
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