Leeds United are off the mark for the 2026 summer window with the arrival of Harry Wilson secured. What needs to follow is more eye-catching business sooner rather than later.
United, under the 49ers, have often been slow starters in the summer windows. Circumstances previously have hampered the club’s efforts, but this July needs to see major progress made.
The arrival of Harry Wilson on a free transfer is a seriously impressive start. But, there ought to be more as soon as possible.
After Harry Wilson: What else do Leeds United need to do this summer transfer window?
The addition of a left-footed right-winger immediately ticks off a massive priority of Leeds’ before pre-season has even commenced. It’s an area of the pitch that Daniel Farke not only needs more, but one that he’s clamoured for ever since he took the job at Elland Road.
Leeds’ work cannot stop there, though. More is needed as soon as possible to give us the best possible start next season, with a somewhat gentle start to the fixture list.
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If I were to diagnose the key positions in need of investment with a new signing, I’d say these:
Goalkeeper: Uncertainty on Karl Darlow and Lucas Perri has already led to various reliable links to new signings.
Left-centre-back: Pascal Struijk is gone, and needs replacing.
Left-wing-back: Gabriel Gudmundsson is tremendous, but could do with cover.
Central midfield: I didn’t think this was a priority, but £23million plus add-ons for Shea Charles says otherwise.
Attacking midfield: Another creative presence to add alongside Wilson would be ideal.
Striker: Dominic Calvert-Lewin is vital to Leeds, perhaps too vital – Leeds ought to have more competition for his place.
Leeds United set to accelerate £18million Pascal Struijk replacement plan ASAP
If we’re looking at priorities for next season, the starting XI being as strong as possible is surely top of the agenda.
Wilson being added is a cracking start. Next, Leeds simply have to address the glaring hole in our centre-back trio, left by the £18million exit of Struijk to Brighton.
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With that money and more from the budget, Leeds are going to have to accelerate interest in replacing the long-serving Dutchman ahead of pre-season.
We saw often that whenever Struijk wasn’t present on the left side of our back five, our buildup badly suffered. It’s a major area of concern at the moment with no left-footed centre-backs on the books. So, signing a successor is top of the priorities in my opinion.
The identity of Leeds’ replacement for Struijk remains a mystery at this point. Ladislav Krejci of Wolves and Czechia has been most strongly linked with a transfer to West Yorkshire, but there’s been no reported progress at this stage.
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