Leeds United stars are already being linked with the exit door at Elland Road after they were consigned to another season in the Championship over the weekend.
Leeds set for major changes
Daniel Farke’s side fell at the final hurdle on Sunday as an Adam Armstrong goal saw Southampton beat the Yorkshire side in the play-off final, a result that confirmed Leeds will be travelling to Millwall rather than Manchester next season.
The Leeds boss rued his side’s decision-making on the day, explaining that “we started on the front foot but I think our decision-making wasn’t top class” and adding “it felt like we weren’t 100% committed to the final pass or shot”.
But the result, which makes Leeds the first side since Sunderland (1997/98) to reach 90 points and not gain promotion from England’s second tier, is likely to have a knock-on effect this summer, with reports previously claiming Leeds must raise around £100m in player sales should they remain a Championship side.
The same report claims that “up to 10 could go and would only be replaced by free transfers and loan signings”, with the club still owing significant transfer fees to other clubs for deals made during their stint as a Premier League club.
Perhaps most importantly, failure to secure promotion has left Crysencio Summerville’s departure almost certain amid Premier League interest, with the Championship player of the season now “expected to leave” ahead of the new season. He is not the only attacker seeking the exit door either.
