LEEDS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Detail view of the Leeds United club badge on the corner flag prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Newcastle United at Elland Road on December 16, 2020 in Leeds, England.The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Rui Vieira - Pool/Getty Images)
One of Leeds United’s January transfer targets is now confirmed to have been released by his current club.
Leeds brought in just one new signing during the winter window as Connor Roberts joined on loan from Burnley, though he will not be returning on a permanent deal.
Given how Leeds fell short in the race for the top two and the play-off final, Daniel Farke may regret not strengthening more in January, with the squad now looking set for a rebuild.
Chairman Paraag Marathe has acknowledged some key players will have to leave after the club’s failure to return to the Premier League, but has insisted money will be there to spend.
With that in mind, Leeds’ starting XI come August could look a whole lot different to the one that faced Southampton at Wembley, but hopefully strong enough for another promotion push.
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Leeds were linked with plenty of players back in January but as mentioned, it was just the one who came in on deadline day.
Heading into the window, left-back had been a position Farke was keen to strengthen, but the form of Junior Firpo – who provided eight assists from January onwards – saw them stick with what they had.
