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Jack Harrison. Credit: Imago
Leeds United made some huge decisions on the squad ahead of their return to the Premier League this season. Daniel Farke in particular was set on who he wanted as part of his plans.
So last summer some of the decisions he made came as a surprise; like leaving Patrick Bamford out of his Premier League plans, and allowing Jack Harrison to re-integrate into the team. Other players like Max Wober and Isaac Schmidt were allowed to leave the club on loan, since they were not guaranteed playing time this campaign.
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Up to five first team players left Elland Road on temporary deals in the last summer transfer window, and so far, all of them are expected to return if nothing changes.
Jack Harrison could leave Leeds United this summer
Max Wober and Isaac Schmidt are expected to return from Germany. Joe Gelhardt will return, and is likely to leave at the end of his contract this summer. Players like Largie Ramazani and Mateo Joseph have showed flashes out on loan, but their current status is complicated.
Jack Harrison finds himself in a similar situation; after forcing a move in January, he had a decent start to life in Italy. But after going on a long goalless run, many reports emerged that Fiorentina did not want to keep him. This week saw the winger speak to the press about potentially moving to Italy on a permanent deal.
Speaking to La Viola, Harrison said: “I love it here, I’m really happy with this experience. I love the people, I like the city. It’s a fantastic place. We’ll see about the future, but I try to do everything I can on the pitch to prove my worth.”
Reports have emerged that things may have changed, and now Leeds’ valuation of the player could determine a potential summer exit.
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49ers made a huge mistake last summer
The 49ers and Daniel Farke made a calculated move bringing Harrison back to Elland Road. It was not a popular decision among the fanbase, but from a footballing perspective it made some sense. Bringing in a player with a lot of Premier League experience to augment the squad at no transfer cost. But the fact that Harrison forced a move in the middle of the season, showed how bad their decision was. Why bring back a player who would leave in the middle of the season, wasting one squad spot that could have gone to a player like Mateo Joseph or Largie Ramazani?