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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke made his demands clear at the end of last season. To him, he was open to staying long term at Elland Road to continue the project.
The 49ers hired him back in 2023, with the aim of bringing the club back into the top flight.
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He delivered, and under him, Leeds have survived their first season back in the competition. Elland Road will have another season of Premier League football thanks to the effort of the players and coach.
Farke is in the last 12 months of his contract and has reiterated his desire to stay.
But he wants the 49ers to show their ambition on the pitch and vastly improve the squad ahead of next season.
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The team has added much needed quality to an attack that underwhelmed for most parts of the campaign. Leeds also added a player with vast Premier League experience in the process.
Tarik Muharemovic is also set to arrive, as the 49ers found their replacement for Pascal Struijk.
He did not come cheap; with a £34 million price tag, showing the ambition of the ownership.
According to Graham Smyth, a potential target which the club had could now be available in a shocking turn of events. On the Inside Elland Road podcast, Smyth revealed that Leeds are ‘waiting’ on James Trafford.
“I think they are waiting for Trafford.
“I think Trafford’s future will be decided now that the World Cup is over.
“I think Leeds are waiting for them to get themselves into a good position and jostle with others to try and get him in.
“Dream signing if they can get it over the line.”
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