With the transfer window closing on Monday night, Leeds United will now turn their full attention to a crucial meeting with Nottingham Forest at Elland Road.
Facundo Buonanotte’s loan move from Brighton earlier in the window stands as Leeds’ only January addition. Leeds were not actively exploring bringing in a new signing on deadline day.
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Focus now shifts back to the pitch, with Friday night’s encounter against Nottingham Forest shaping up to be a pivotal clash that could have major implications for both sides’ Premier League survival hopes.
However, it could also become the last Premier League appearance in Leeds colours for Karl Darlow if he again makes errors against Forest on Friday night.
Karl Darlow cannot afford any mistakes in the Leeds vs Nottingham Forest clash
He replaced Lucas Perri in the Leeds goal following the Brazilian’s poor performance in the 4-3 defeat at Newcastle United last month.
Darlow looked steady in the first couple of games and looked more confident than Perri. However, he made a huge error in Leeds’ 4-0 defeat at home against Arsenal last weekend.
Daniel Farke indicated after the game that he was not entirely pleased with his goalkeeping options, but the club decided against signing anyone on deadline day.
The former Newcastle goalkeeper is likely to keep his place in the Leeds team when Forest come visiting Elland Road on Friday night for a big Premier League game.
However, he is likely to be walking on eggshells at the moment, and one more big error against Forest could bring the curtain down on his time at Leeds.
Perri is waiting on the wingers, and Darlow can ill afford to make one more big error in the Leeds goal against a team such as Forest on Friday night.
He is fighting for his future at Leeds
Darlow has no room for margin ahead of the Forest game. If he produces a nervy performance on Friday night, it would be a major problem for the goalkeeper.
Leeds decided against selling Perri this week despite interest from Besiktas, which shows he will be given a chance to win back his place in the starting eleven.
The club invested considerable money in the Brazilian, and another Darlow mistake could lead to his return to the team.
Darlow is not seen as a number one goalkeeper at the Premier League level, and Farke would go back to Perri if the former Newcastle star is not consistent enough.
The Brazilian would not give up his gloves again anytime soon if he returns to the team and replaces Darlow after the Forest game.
With Darlow’s contract running out at the end of the season, it could be his last Premier League appearance for Leeds if he doesn’t improve his performance.