Luke Ayling has become the latest Leeds United player to see his contract extended by the club. The right-back’s deal was due to expire at the end of the current Premier League season, but the Whites have triggered a clause that ties him down until the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
It’s a move that makes sense given Ayling’s importance to the side and his recent form, particularly over the last couple games and he’ll be looking to make a big impact over the remainder of the season as Leeds battle against the drop. As such, just three United players hold Elland Road contracts that are due to expire at the end of the current season.
Adam Forshaw is perhaps the most high profile name the club must make a decision on before the summer and he is joined on that list by Joel Robles and Mateusz Bogusz. Despite the announcement of Ayling’s extension, the Whites’ hierarchy have more pressing things on their agenda at present, namely finding a new full-time head coach to take the reins.
