Here are your morning Leeds United headlines on Thursday, June 29.
Leeds in 'advanced talks' with Daniel Farke
Leeds United are in 'advanced talks' to make Daniel Farke their new manager.
That is according to Football Insider, who claim a deal to appoint the former Norwich and Borussia Monchengladbach boss is being held up as the club wait for the EFL to ratify the 49ers enterprises takeover.
The report claims Patrick Vieira and Scott Parker were also on Leeds' shortlist but Farke has emerged as the club's preferred choice.
Leeds United vultures waiting for key dominoes to fall on pending transfers out
When will the levee break at Leeds United? For all of the goodwill and affection held for Tyler Roberts and Alfie McCalmont, this post-relegation summer has been framed around the exits of more recent first-team faces.
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If departures are to run into double figures, as expected, someone in that 22/23 side will need to get the ball rolling sooner rather than later. The protracted transition from Aser Ventures to 49ers Enterprises has not helped in accelerating any business matters at Elland Road.
A head coach is likely to be swiftly announced in the aftermath of the takeover’s ratification, but until then, many matters are being worked on in the background without the green light they eventually need. Angus Kinnear had put in the groundwork on transfers out of the club, with some help from chairman-elect Paraag Marathe, but interim football advisor Nick Hammond has taken the lead since his appointment a fortnight ago.
You can read the full story, here.
Five who could thrive if Leeds United follow tried and tested transfer strategy
It won’t just be established first-team names leaving Leeds United this summer. The Whites have a number of promising young players who will be striving to make the step up to senior football this time around and Leeds can be expected to utilise the loan market.
United saw success by sending a number of players out on loan last season and after excelling away from Elland Road, the likes of Charlie Cresswell, Leo Hjelde and Cody Drameh could all have roles to play in the Whites’ first-team under the new head coach. Reports have already suggested that Sonny Perkins could be one man set for a loan this time around, before the start of the Championship and if that is the case, it seems others might follow.
Here’s a look at five of last season’s Under-21 stars who could get benefit from spending time from a loan move this season.
