MusaThe harsh reality of Leeds United’s post-promotion transfer window is that they may struggle to convince ambitious targets to join when relegation is inevitable.
Daniel Farke has a reputation for struggling against 25/26 when it comes to his Premier League managerial skills, having failed twice while in charge of Norwich City.
The key difference that gives him a much better chance this time around is that he won’t be relegated before the season even starts at Elland Road, given the tools needed to fight back, given the huge summer spending spree.
Leeds United are targeting transfer targets but have already tasted rejection
June is just 13 days away and while many may be impatient with the lack of concrete moves, Leeds are clearly actively looking for reinforcements ahead of pre-season.
Talks with Jako Bijola appear to be progressing well, with the club having made a bold £22m bid for Habib Diarra and also holding talks with Nick Pope’s camp.
These three are not the only names the club have been in contact with, but according to YEP’s Graham Smyth they have suffered early blows from multiple options:
“At the same time, YEP understands that some players, through their agents, have simply rejected the idea of playing for a newly promoted Premier League club and Leeds have swiftly and correctly moved on.”
Leeds United have been hit by the harsh realities of a Premier League that sees Sheffield United, Leicester City and co
Leeds are heading into the daunting Premier League next season and are looking to break a very worrying trend of promoted teams being relegated without much of a fight.
Sheffield United, Burnley and Luton Town are unlikely to be stopped in 23/24, while matters have worsened for Southampton, Ipswich Town and Leicester City in 24/25.
Now, the perfectly legitimate response being sent to the 49ers is that the players simply do not want to join a Premier League club that has every chance of becoming an EFL club in nine months.
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