Leeds United, Jack Harrison, Daniel Farke, Everton
(Credit: Imago)
Declan Carr
Sun 9 March 2025 8:10, UK
Leeds United loanee Jack Harrison is expected to return to Elland Road next season after his loan at Everton expires.
The Whites star has spent two seasons playing in the Premier League, rather than featuring in the Championship for the Yorkshire outfit.
However, he may end up playing top-flight football under Daniel Farke as the German has his side on the verge of promotion with 11 matches left to play.
Harrison’s latest exploits may convince Farke that he can be a part of his plans if Leeds manage to go up.
Leeds loanee Jack Harrison
Harrison has struggled on loan. (Credit: Imago).
Leeds loanee Harrison stars for Everton
The former Manchester City ace, who is on loan with the Blues opened the scoring against Wolves with his first goal in the top flight since February 2024.
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Commentator Lucy Ward was left stunned by the strike from the 28-year-old, speaking on TNT Sports (8 March, 20:33), she said: “I think the thing that makes the chance for Harrison, it is his first-touch, he did absolutely fabulous when the ball comes to him.”
Farke has a decision to make on Harrison. (Credit: Imago)
Harrison cannot start for Leeds in Premier League
While the likes of Manor Solomon and Dan James have impressed this season with their regular goalscoring and creative abilities, they could do with more attacking talent if they manage to get promoted, which looks likely at the moment.
Largie Ramazani and Mateo Joseph have not hit the heights that Farke expected them to and therefore the Whites need better quality if they are to survive in the top flight.
Stats (all competitions) Goals Assists
Premier League 1 0
FA Cup 0 0
Carabao Cup 0 0
Harrison’s stats at Everton this season.
Harrison would not represent that on the evidence from this season at Everton, his goal on Saturday was his first all season in the league and the Peacocks need more than that if they are to keep their place in the division rather than being relegated straight away.
The gap between the second tier and the Premier League is bigger than ever with Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich already seemingly set to come straight back down, so Farke needs proven goalscorers amongst other things to have any chance.
If the Whites could sell Harrison in the summer transfer window and use the funds to sign Solomon, that would be a masterstroke and maybe free up funds to be spent in other areas of the squad that also need improvement.
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