One member of Daniel Farke‘with Leeds United The team is set to leave Elland Road this January, it has emerged, as he looks for opportunities elsewhere.
Leeds made a mistake in the Championship
Costly mistakes by goalkeeper Illan Meslier meant Leeds were held to a 3-3 draw by Hull City in their last outing, allowing Burnley and Sheffield United to close the gap at the top of the table. Priority to just one point.
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Leeds in the Championship |
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Statistical |
League rank |
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Goals scored |
48 |
1 |
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Goals conceded |
19 |
3 |
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Wins |
15 |
2 |
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Losses |
3 |
2 |
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Goal difference |
+29 |
1 |
Just like last season, it’s proving to be a tight affair at the top of England’s second division, with at least one of the three aforementioned sides certain to miss out on automatic promotion at the end of the campaign, a fate that Leeds suffered last season.
However, Farke’s side look better equipped for promotion this season despite their firing in the summer, with the Whites boasting the third-best defense in the league as well as the best attack.
Despite this, Farke was persistent his side couldn’t just “cruise” through the championship until the end of the campaign.
“Overall, you have to say it’s a sign of who we are – we’re not a finished product cruising this league. We’re one of the youngest teams in the league and we’re not playing without mistakes.
“A more experienced team with a 3-1 lead would have kept the ball and maybe scored a fourth goal, but we allowed ourselves to not get into it.”
with The January transfer window is now hereFarke and the 49ers can add new blood to their ranks if they see fit, but a departure appears to be the most likely deal to close first.
Ahead to leave Leeds this January
It comes after journalist Darren Witcoop claimed it forward Joe Gelhardt is set to leave Leeds this monthat least temporarily. The 22-year-old has made just two league appearances so far this campaign, with Farke preferring Joel Piroe, Mateo Joseph and Patrick Bamford over the youngster.
He hasn’t even been part of the matchday squad since October and his two substitute appearances totaled just nine minutes of action, leaving a departure imminent.
According to the report, he will “leave Leeds on loan this month”, with Gelhardt still having two and a half years left. A £15,000-a-week contract at Elland Road.
Farke praised him this season despite the lack of opportunities, s The Leeds boss explains that he is “a truly superb human being and a quality player”.
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Although he is ready to leave, it remains unclear where he will be heading, with Witcoop adding that “a number of Championship clubs have registered an interest”, while there have been “inquiries from abroad” for his services.
For his part, Gelhardt is reportedly “weighing up his future” as he seeks regular first-team opportunities in a bid to ignite his career.
