With pre-season training about to begin for Leeds United but no manager announced, the takeover not yet completed and the only transfer talk being around a host of expected departures, it's far from an ideal preparation for a Premier League promotion push. And yet, that is exactly what Leeds United are being tipped to do.
The Whites are understood to have their new manager in place, as they wait on the takeover to be confirmed before making any announcements. There's a growing belief that new man is former Norwich City boss Daniel Farke, who for the past few weeks has been heading the running with bookmakers to take over from Sam Allardyce.
With two promotions from the Championship to the Premier League already to his name, Farke's arrival would bring further expectation Leeds can launch a realistic promotion challenge this coming season. That's exactly what former England international and Leeds United midfielder Carlton Palmer thinks will happen.
