One member of Daniel Fark's Leeds United The team are set to leave Elland Road next January, it has emerged, as they look for opportunities elsewhere.
Leeds falters in the Championship
Costly errors from goalkeeper Illan Meslier earned Leeds a 3-3 draw with Hull City in their last match, allowing Burnley and Sheffield United to close the gap at the top of the table. championship To just one point.
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Leeds in the championship |
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Statistics |
League classification |
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Goals scored |
48 |
the first |
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Objectives accepted |
19 |
3rd |
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victories |
15 |
2nd |
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losses |
3 |
2nd |
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Goal difference |
+29 |
the first |
As with last season, it's proving to be a tough sell at the top of England's second tier, with at least one of the three aforementioned teams certain to miss out on automatic promotion at the end of the season, a fate that suffered Leeds last season. .
However, FARC look better equipped for promotion this season despite their impressive form over the summer, with the Whites boasting the third-best defense in the league as well as the best attack.
Despite this, the FARC was adamant His team can't just “sail” Through the tournament for the remainder of the campaign.
“Overall you have to say it's a sign of what we are – we're not the finished product sailing through this league. We're one of the youngest teams in the league and we don't play without making mistakes.
He added, “The more experienced team, leading 3-1, would have kept the ball and perhaps scored the fourth goal, but we allowed ourselves not to interfere.”
with The January transfer window is here nowFarke and the 49ers could add new blood to their ranks if they see fit, but a departure seems to be the most likely deal to complete first.
We look forward to leaving Leeds next January
This comes as journalist Darren Witkop claimed forward Joe Gelhardt will leave Leeds this monthat least temporarily. The 22-year-old has made just two appearances in the Championship so far this season, with Joel Pirro, Mathieu Joseph and Patrick Bamford all preferred over the youngster by Farke.
He hasn't even been part of the matchday squad since October, and his substitute appearances have totaled just nine minutes, making a move away inevitable.
According to the report, he “will leave Leeds on loan this month,” with Gelhardt having two and a half years remaining on his contract. £15,000-a-week deal On Elland Road.
Farke has praised him this season despite the lack of opportunities available to him Leeds boss explained He is “a truly first-class human being and a good player.”
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Although he is set to leave, where he will head remains unclear, with Witcoop adding that “several Championship clubs have registered interest”, while there have been “also inquiries from abroad” into his services.
For his part, Gelhardt is said to be “weighing up his future” as he looks for regular first-team opportunities in a bid to reignite his career.