Leeds United are in the running to secure promotion to the Premier League. They are currently second in the table, level on points with third placed Burnley and two behind leaders Sheffield United.
The Whites missed out on promotion after losing to Southampton in the play-off final last season.
The Saints, Leicester City and Ipswich Town were the three teams to move up to the top division and all three will likely be relegated from the Premier League this season.
Daniel Farke has been speaking to [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.de/farke-mit-leeds-auf-aufstiegskurs-auch-in-der-bundesliga-auf-jeden-fall-konkurrenzfahig-quot-/view/news/452081) on several topics, where he was asked if the gap between the Championship and the Premier League is widening.
Responding to that, he said: _“The gap is indeed widening. The Premier League has financial clout, generating enormous resources through TV money and sponsorship. In the Championship, on the other hand, many clubs struggle with limited resources.”_
_“It’s difficult to bridge this gap, especially if a newly promoted team can’t make the right investments right away.”_
Having missed out on promotion, Leeds raised €130m by selling some of their key players last summer. The manager was asked whether his side can retain most of their players if they were to return to the Premier League.
_“A transfer surplus is always positive for the club’s stability. I’m optimistic that we can retain the core of the team, that’s crucial for sustainable success,”_ Farke explained.
In a recent interview, the Leeds manager had stated the English market is overpriced. Transfermarkt mentioned this and also pointed out that the EFL’s foreign player rules before asking Farke about the markets that Leeds are focusing on.
_“The domestic market is overpriced, that’s true. That means we have to be creative and think outside the box. The EFL’s foreign player rule requires a smart balance between domestic and international players. We need to carefully prioritise which markets are attractive to us,”_ he added.
_“The German market remains attractive, particularly due to the high quality of training and the tactical skills of their players. However, Brexit-related regulations are making recruiting from Europe more difficult. Our strategy therefore needs to be flexible._
_“We are increasingly looking at markets outside of Europe, where talented players are available at more moderate costs. At the same time, it is important to integrate our own young talent more closely in order to operate independently of transfer restrictions in the long term.”_