Leeds United have a few big decisions to make before the end of the transfer window. The club are expected to sign a couple more players before the September 1st transfer deadline, but the club are keen to move on a few personnel to balance the squad.
The 5-0 defeat at Arsenal was a reality check for the Leeds team. The opening day win against Everton gave the Whites confidence, but the experience in north London showed that the team need more help and quality to sustain their challenge of Premier League survival this season.
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Leicester City’s James Justin is set to join on a deal worth £10m, and the Whites could still add one more winger and a striker to bolster their forward line before the end of the summer transfer window.
The Whites are also set to loan out Largie Ramazani, who is expected to join Valencia for the rest of the season with an option to buy. Leeds are pushing to finalise a few more exits, but could have to take a big call to ensure the departure of one of their highest-paid players in the coming days.
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Danny Mills tips Leeds United to terminate the contract of Patrick Bamford
Daniel Farke made it clear at the start of pre-season that Patrick Bamford is not part of his plans, and the striker was asked to find a new club this summer.
However, with a week left in the window, the forward is still contracted to Leeds and is nowhere close to leaving the club.
Bamford is on an expensive contract, and Danny Mills believes Leeds may have to pay off his contract to move him on in the ongoing transfer window.
He feels Leeds may conclude that it is worth getting his wages off the books, which could allow the arrival of one more attacking signing in the coming days.
“I guess Leeds will let Patrick go for nothing – just to get him off the wage bill. Is he going to play this season? Probably not is the answer”, Mills told TEAMTalk.
“Leeds will be thinking ‘if he sits on his contract and stays then we’re paying him anyhow, but if we can find a taker for him then he’s off the wage bill’.
“Leeds have shown their intentions this season by signing two new strikers, and with Daniel Farke having come out and said Bamford is not in his plans.”
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