Throughout the 2024/25 season championship campaign, Leeds United They had the strongest offense in the division, He scored 48 times in 26 matches -With no team scoring more goals so far.
Joel Biro was the pioneer boy Daniel WakeSide, scoring Ten times in his first 26 matcheswith the Dutchman the only man to have double figures so far.
Such a record in the final third was all the more impressive considering the club lost two of its biggest stars in Georginio Rutter and Crescencio Somerville over the summer after they failed to secure promotion.
The German has been impressive since arriving at Elland Road in the summer of 2023, bidding to add another promotion to the Championship to his already impressive CV.
However, he could not rely on one player who could not provide goals in front of the goals for the Whites over the past two months.
Latest news on Patrick Bamford's future at Leeds
attacker Patrick Bamford He has long been the club's main man in the final third, but over the past few months, his performance levels have dropped significantly – resulting in him losing his starting role.
The Englishman has failed to find the back of the net since Victory over Middlesbrough last Aprilcurrently enduring a period of nine months without a goal.
Such a race becomes even crazier when we learn that the 31-year-old is currently the highest earner at the club, taking home a huge sum. £70,000 per weekcompletely overpaying for a player who has struggled of late.
However, despite his lack of form, Bamford has attracted huge interest from various sides across the Premier League including Blackburn Rovers and Wrexham – With Farke desperate to cash in on the first team given the interest.
Undoubtedly, the lack of options at the top of the pitch may see Bamford having to wait for a move to materialize elsewhere, but it is crucial that the hierarchy move him on before the end of the month.
Such a move away from Elland Road could allow the manager to reignite a move for a player who has been touted with a move to Yorkshire over the past fortnight.
Farke could end Bamford's Leeds career for £8.5m
Just before Christmas, it was reported Leeds have been monitoring the Hammarby IF striker Youssef Orabi talks about a possible move during the January window.
The interest came after following the 21-year-old over the summer, with this month presenting another opportunity for Farke to secure a move for the youngster.
The previous report stated that Orabi's current side wants… The fee is in the region of £8.5 million For his services, but it is unclear whether the Whites will pay such a fee in January for the talent.
However, if they decide to move toProlific“The Swede,” as talent scout Jacek Kulig called him, will provide additional ammunition to the current squad to boost their promotion ambitions.
My godfather has it He scored nine times this calendar year For Hammarby, he is vastly superior to current Leeds player Bamford, with movement that allows him to provide the necessary competition for Peru in attacking areas.
He has also achieved a much higher shot on target accuracy rate, highlighting his clinical superiority in front of goal, allowing Farke to add to their already strong record in 2024/25.
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How does Arabi compare to Patrick Bamford in 2024/25 |
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Statistics (per 90) |
Use it |
Bamford |
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Games played |
23 |
10 |
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Minutes played |
1670 |
133 |
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Goals and assists |
10 |
0 |
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Accuracy of shooting on target |
43% |
10% |
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Bugs won |
1.8 |
0.7 |
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The times when the infiltration occurred |
0.7 |
1.3 |
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Statistics via FBref |
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The youth stats show the quality he possesses, with an £8.5m fee likely to seem like a steep price tag, but it could turn out to be a smart investment if he improves further as a result of a move.
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It may seem harsh that Bamford has been pushed closer to Yorkshire's exit door in recent weeks, but it has come to no one's surprise given his lack of form with Elland desperately needing him to reignite his confidence in attacking areas.
The hole vacated by the 31-year-old could make Arabi the perfect choice to fill the void, allowing the club to take a huge leap in its ambitions of returning to the Premier League at the end of May.
