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Joel Piroe. Credit: Imago
Some news surrounding Leeds United has emerged over the last couple of days. The season may be far from over, but it looks like the 49ers have serious plans in place for the future.
Club chief Paraag Marathe did promise fans that the team will spend every penny possible on the pitch to help keep the club in the top flight. Leeds United spent over £100 million last summer, and assembled a decent squad for their Premier League return. With eight matches to go, the Whites can secure safety and remain in the competition beyond this season.
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Leeds United to listen to offers for Joel Piroe this summer
Reports have emerged that Leeds are currently keeping an eye on the market for a new striker. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha were great additions in the summer, but none of them have shown that they possess the quality to be consistent in front of goal. So the plan seems to be to bring in competition for the former Everton man, and the budget is expected to be big if Leeds do survive this season.
Football Insider are also reporting that in order to fund a potential huge transfer in the coming months, one first team player will leave the club. The report indicates that Leeds United will listen to offers for Joel Piroe in the summer window, in order to get some funds they can use to reinvest in the first team. Piroe was wanted by clubs in Scotland and England in January, and has no shortage of potential suitors.
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Time for the club to move on from Piroe
Joel Piroe was a very good player when Leeds were in the Championship; his goal record was the reason why the club signed him in the first place. 73 league goals in his five seasons in England has been a very impressive achievement. However, he is not really built for this current version of the team as Daniel Farke pointed out during the season. With his age, profile and goalscoring record, Piroe can surely land a move to a decent team and earn the Whites some transfer funds. His deal expires in the next 18 months, making it even more important that Leeds sell him soon.