Largie Ramazani was allowed to leave Leeds United on loan to join Valencia in the last summer transfer window, as it was clear he was not a major part of Daniel Farke’s plans.
Leeds fans were not pleased about the Belgian winger leaving the club on loan. However, the manager revealed that the player himself wanted the move.
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Ramazani struggled to play regularly in the Championship last season, and Farke was happy to let him leave as there were doubts over his ability to play in the Premier League.
However, the winger is getting into some good form at Valencia, and the 49ers will soon face making a big decision on the Belgian’s long-term future at Elland Road.
Largie Ramazani is looking good at Valencia
Leeds ensured that they controlled the winger’s future by ensuring that there was no option to buy in the loan agreement with Valencia in the summer.
Ramazani struggled in his first months at Valencia and was out injured for a while as well. His loan spell was not going according to plan until recently.
He scored a late winner against Espanyol after coming on from the bench and again scored in a win over Levante this weekend, where he also made his first start for Valencia in the league.
The Leeds winger is getting into his groove in Spain, and there are signs that he is set to have a strong second half of the season with Los Che.
His upturn in form at Valencia could lead to suggestions that the winger deserves a shot to make it at Leeds when he returns at the end of the season.
Farke and the rest of the hierarchy will have a decision to make. However, it is clear what they should do with Ramazani in the summer.
Ramazani does not have a future at Leeds
Ramazani’s form at Valencia has picked up. However, his overall performance in Spain this season has been nothing more than poor.
While he could have a strong end to the season, there is little evidence to suggest that he should get a shot at Leeds when he returns in the summer.
Largie Ramazani Performance This Season – Attacking & Passing Breakdown
A detailed look at Largie Ramazani’s attacking output and passing contribution
This season, highlighting his goal threat, efficiency and creative impact.
Attacking Passing
Goals: 2 Assists: 1
Expected Goals (xG): 1.61 Expected Assists (xA): 0.53
Scoring Frequency: 152 mins Touches per Game: 13.4
Goals per Game: 0.2 Big Chances Created: 1
Total Shots per Game: 0.9 Key Passes per Game: 0.2
Shots on Target per Game: 0.4 Accurate Passes: 4.8 (75%)
Big Chances Missed: 1 Acc. Own Half: 2.1 (93%)
Goal Conversion: 17% Acc. Opposition Half: 2.8 (65%)
Free Kick Goals: 0 Long Balls (Acc.): 0.2 (100%)
Free Kick Conversion: 0% Accurate Chip Passes: 0.3 (67%)
Goals Inside the Box: 2/8 Accurate Crosses: 0.2 (30%)
It is also clear that the change in formation means Ramazani is no longer a natural fit in the team and could face the same issues that other wingers are facing at Elland Road.
Wilfried Gnonto and Facundo Buonanotte are not playing enough football, and there are question marks about Noah Okafor’s long-term future.
There is also uncertainty about whether Daniel James will get regular minutes if he ever regains full fitness in the coming months.
If Ramazani returns, he will be one more winger who will be struggling to play, as Farke is unlikely to change his formation moving forward.