Leeds United might properly promote one participant this summer season who has been a daily below Daniel Farke in 2024, in response to Phil Hay.
Leeds kind in 2024
The Whites have been properly and really ‘Marching on Collectively’ this 12 months within the Championship, in search of a direct return to the Premier League.
After a sluggish begin to the season and a tough festive interval, Leeds have been in unbelievable kind in 2024 and now sit within the second computerized promotion spot, three factors behind Leicester Metropolis on the high.
Leeds’ Championship kind in 2024
Leeds United 3-0 Birmingham Metropolis
1st January
Cardiff Metropolis 0-3 Leeds United
thirteenth January
Leeds United 2-1 Preston North Finish
twenty first January
Leeds United 1-0 Norwich Metropolis
twenty fourth January
Bristol Metropolis 0-1 Leeds United
2nd February
Leeds United 3-0 Rotherham United
tenth February
Swansea Metropolis 0-4 Leeds United
thirteenth February
Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Leeds United
seventeenth February
Leeds United 3-1 Leicester Metropolis
twenty third February
Huddersfield City 1-1 Leeds United
2nd March
Leeds United 1-0 Stoke Metropolis
fifth March
Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Leeds United
eighth March
The Whites have 9 days between the win at Sheffield Wednesday and the upcoming recreation in opposition to Millwall, with Farke’s intentions for the welcome break made clear.
“Like all the time: couch, cake, espresso. I’m trying ahead to a relaxed weekend. A lot load. Vital for the gamers and workers. We’ve got had a lot journey and miles. Having fun with myself means recovering on the couch for me. Not an excessive amount of fascinated about soccer over the following few days.”
Nonetheless, behind the scenes, the 49ers Enterprises and co could be seeking to the summer season, with Borussia Monchengladbach left-back Luca Netz regarded as a attainable goal. He might properly exchange Junior Firpo, with Hay making a declare on the left-back’s future.
£60,000-a-week star might be bought by Leeds
The dependable reporter shared an in-depth story on Firpo, stating {that a} new Elland Street deal is trying unlikely, along with his present contract up in 2025. Subsequently, Hay claimed that provides ‘could be properly obtained’ by Leeds within the upcoming switch window.
Firpo, beforehand labelled “immense” by Conor McGilligan, was not too long ago named within the Dominican Republic squad for the upcoming worldwide break and has performed an vital position for Leeds this 12 months.
He’s began all however one in every of Leeds’ Championship video games in 2024, registering 5 assists with the Whites conceding simply three objectives, all of which have come from set items.
Junior Firpo’s finest performances in 2023/24
WhoScored ranking
Leeds United 3-0 Birmingham Metropolis
8.68/10
Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Leeds United
8.15/10
Swansea Metropolis 0-4 Leeds United
7.62/10
Leeds United 1-0 Norwich Metropolis
7.55/10
Leeds United 2-1 Preston North Finish
7.41/10
Alongside Archie Grey, Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu on the again, Leeds have a settled defensive position at this second in time, however we have now seen prior to now Firpo’s struggles with accidents and kind within the Premier League.
For instance, Jermaine Jenas slammed the £60,000-a-week defender’s “torrid time” for Leeds within the run-in final 12 months when the membership had been relegated, however hopefully, he can assist the membership win promotion earlier than probably leaving in the summertime.