Leeds United may be on a month-long break from competitive action but that does not stop preparations ahead of the January transfer window. An unprecedented winter World Cup is providing players with the perfect opportunity to put themselves in the shop window.
It is easy to forget there is an ongoing Premier League season set to restart in four weeks’ time. With Leeds sitting two points above the relegation zone, reinforcements could be the difference between relegation and survival.
A negative net spend in the summer - owing to the sales of Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha - should leave plenty of wriggle room to manoeuvre in January. Ahead of the transfer window, LeedsLive have profiled five players potential “under the radar” signings who could star at the World Cup.
