Transfers out of Leeds United were always going to dominate the agenda of a post-relegation summer. Dwindling contracts, costly wages and football at a lower level are all going to influence senior players’ close season desires.
There is another looming factor, however, which is not always a consideration for every relegated outfit each year. Euro 2024 takes place in Germany next June and the coming campaign will be the last opportunity for players to impress their countries.
There will be some players who are happy with the finances on their relegated contracts and others keen to fight for United’s return to the top flight, but those intentions may be superseded by international ambitions. Undoubtedly, national bosses will have reservations about selecting players plying their trades outside the big five European top flights.
