Transfers may be done with until January, but Leeds United's work in sculpting their squad continues in earnest. Jack Harrison was among the names heavily linked with Elland Road exits this summer, but the Whites held firm.
Newcastle United were connected with the strongest interest, though Tottenham Hotspur were also credited with keeping a close eye on the winger. Harrison inadvertently poured petrol on the fire in a clumsy post-match interview in Australia, but other than that there has been little to fan the flames.
Andrea Radrizzani set the record straight in his own interview last month on Harrison’s future and then on deadline day Jesse Marsch underlined an exit was non-negotiable. It’s fantastic for players to feel wanted and valued, but in the modern game, if a club is going to deny a footballer a chance to earn more money elsewhere, it generally requires a new contract to reflect that player’s growing status.
