Leeds United are expected to be in the market for attacking reinforcements in the winter transfer window. The Whites are short of good options in the final third, and Daniel Farke wants to bolster his forward line for the second half of the season.
The Yorkshire giants have concerns around PSR ahead of the winter window. They maxed out their PSR spending in the summer and may need player sales to bring in new signings in January.
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However, that has not stopped the Leeds manager from demanding more reinforcements. He is keen to add two more attacking players to his squad in the winter window as part of his plans.
Farke wants a winger and an attacking midfielder to bolster his options, and the Whites may get an opportunity to sign a player that the manager wanted at Leeds more than a year back.
Former Leeds United target Fabio Carvalho will leave Brentford in January
The summer window closed in 2024, and Angus Kinnear revealed that Leeds wanted to sign Fabio Carvalho from Liverpool to bolster their attack.
Farke has been a big fan of the attacking midfielder for a while, but Carvalho opted to join Brentford for a deal worth around £27m.
However, his Brentford career has never really taken off, and he is now a bit-part player under Keith Andrews this season.
According to German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Carvalho is set to leave the London club on loan during the winter transfer window.
🚨🐝 Understand Fábio #Carvalho could leave Brentford on loan in the winter to gain more playing time.
A return to the Bundesliga is a concrete option for the 23-year-old attacking midfielder.
He has played only 96 minutes in the Premier @SkySports 🇵🇹🏴 pic.twitter.com/nsnRqTBcg1
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) October 26, 2025
He wants to play more football and will consider options to move on from Brentford on loan when the transfer window reopens in January.
Carvalho has only played 96 minutes of Premier League football this season, and wants to secure a move away from Brentford in the middle of the season to rekindle his career
Leeds must get involved
Farke wants to add an attacking midfielder to his squad in January, and previously wanted to take Carvalho to Elland Road when Leeds were in the Championship.
The 23-year-old remains a talented player who needs a manager who will be ready to show some faith in his abilities and give him a run in the starting eleven.
A loan deal will work for Leeds as it won’t affect their PSR standing too much, and a move for the Brentford star makes complete financial and sporting sense for the Whites.
Farke also does not have to worry about Carvalho adapting to Premier League football, and he is a player who can actually hit the ground running at Elland Road.
However, it seems he is keen on a return to German football, where he previously played for RB Leipzig on loan.
Leeds must get involved in the race and try to convince the Portuguese to consider a move to Elland Road in the winter transfer window.
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