Silence on the transfer front has been masked by Leeds United’s protracted takeover and manager search. The appointment of Nick Hammond as interim football advisor a fraction over three weeks ago also bought them some time.
The void created by Victor Orta’s departure left Angus Kinnear picking up the transfer pieces as United’s relegation was sealed at the end of May. In the two-and-a-half weeks between the drop and Hammond’s appointment, anxiety was already growing about inactivity and disorganisation in a critical transfer window for Leeds.
With no clarity on the future direction of the boardroom, the dugout or Orta’s successor, it was natural to assume Leeds were missing out on deals and opportunities. There was only so much Kinnear could do as the man keeping the club afloat between administrations.
