Leeds United manager Daniel Farke looking at the Leeds badge.
Leeds United look like they are in the midst of yet another quiet transfer deadline day.
Despite the backlash the 49ers received for their lack of deadline day business conducted over the summer, they look set to replicate this for the winter transfer window too.
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Facundo Buonanotte has been the only addition at Elland Road so far during January, with the Argentinian yet to fully establish himself in the starting XI at Leeds.
However, whilst Leeds are seemingly sat twiddling their thumbs, their relegation rivals West Ham look as though they are continuing to strengthen, with the Hammers on the verge of signing a player Leeds were continuously linked to throughout January.
Axel Disasi on the verge of joining West Ham
Disasi, 27, has been frequently linked with a move to Leeds during January, with the Whites suffering injuries at the back to the likes of Jaka Bijol.
Disasi has fallen out of favour at Chelsea, meaning there were no apparent obstacles to securing the defender’s services on loan until the end of the campaign.
According to reports from Standard Sport, West Ham are on the verge of signing Disasi on a six-month loan deal, with his medical being booked in.
After it became evident that Leeds were unlikely to sign Jorgan Strand Larsen from Wolves, the 49ers should have used some of the funds they had offered for the striker to plug the remaining holes left in the Leeds squad with loans until the end of the season, particularly in defence and in goal.
If Disasi goes on to become a success at West Ham, Leeds may be left scratching their heads and wondering why they didn’t pursue a move for the Frenchman harder.
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Data suggests West Ham are improving – Leeds should be concerned
With three wins in their last four matches in all competitions, as well as a batch of new signings, Leeds are in danger of being pulled closer and closer to the relegation zone by West Ham.
West Ham are also proving to be more of an attacking threat as of late, scoring seven goals in their last three Premier League games
To put this into context, West Ham scored seven goals in their last eight games combined prior to this
The Whites’ eight-point gap to the bottom three has already been cut down to six, and despite West Ham losing to Chelsea 3-2 in their last outing, there were plenty of positive signs for West Ham supporters to cling to.
With Disasi seemingly set to strengthen their backline too, it makes it all the more baffling a decision from the 49ers to go into the last 14 games of the season with just four natural centre-backs despite playing three at one time more often than not, thanks to Farke’s system.
James Justin has also filled in at centre back for Leeds this season, but after the defender picked up an injury and was substituted at half time against Arsenal, the 49ers should be ashamed of themselves if this decision not to sign any defensive cover comes back to bite them.