The Winter 2024/25 Transfer Thread

Cameron Archer could add another string to our bow. Only 23, versatile, can play as a striker, number 10 or a winger, a former E u21. But would it be a loan or a perm?

Orta got some of them right....

updates to OP pending.

I gather he has been at Leeds before

I believe he was a ball boy.

It doesn't need an overhaul, it needs a few players who are better than what we already have. And it makes more sense to do it once we are promoted as we will be more attractive to players who don't want to play in the championship. I'd suggest a squad that could look like this.

GK - Meslier, New Signing (Trafford anybody)

RB - Bogle, New Signing who can also play LB (upgrade on Schmidt)

CB - Rodan

CB - Struijk, Wober

LB - New Signing (although I think Farke would like to keep Firpo)

CM - Ampadu, Gruev

CM - New SIgning (big upgrade on Rothwell), Tanaka, Crew/Gyabi

RW - James, Gnonto

S - New Signing, Joseph, Harry Gray

AM - New SIgning, Aaronson

LW - Solomon (he's really impressed me recently but equally happy to sign better), Ramazani

The key priorities being the Number 10, the CM upgrade of Rothwelll, the LB and competition for Meslier. And the long term integration of Crew and Gray (who is going to be a superstar).

Hm, perhaps not a complete overhaul, after all we've got the making of a pretty solid base. But obviously we'll need real quality additions in every department.

Beyond adding 3 -4 top players, we should take a look at the depth of the squad, at least in a couple of positions. For example, Just adding one striker and then relying on young Joseph (who thus far hasn't cut it at Championship level) and an even younger lad?

The thing that worries me big time, could/will be Farke's reluctance (hope I'm wrong) to look beyond those who (may) get us promotion.

A bit too many injuries? We've already got a few of those.

Last knock ins of the transfer window and we're looking at a loan for an injury prone player on massive wages .... what could possibly go wrong!?

It's exactly the same reason why other clubs don't want Bamford from us....

Please don't go to bed just yet....🙈😱🤫🤔

I suspect there may be an agent looking for attention here....

Lewie Barrie is going to Dull

I refer to my previous comment, I think we're probably done for this window.

Graeme Smith has rubbished Kelechi Iheanacho rumours.

I believe there WILL be at least one first team signing.

He played for Farke in Championship winning teams at Norwich - I guess that's the big connection

you're learning 🤗

It's also about the need to add an obligation to buy and at what level.... it may be that the longer this runs towards deadline day the better the deal

Just sayin'

not yet. time. patience....

£35M up front and they can have him.

He played 60 minutes from the start and by all reports looked comfortable but game fitness was lacking hence his sub after a hour.

For the record Gelthardt play around 25m for Hull and looked comfortable but rusty.

Oh but I'm not expecting anything (signings) either Smurf.

And yes, Solomon has come good over the last few games and Aaronson has played a big number of games/minutes and can clearly consider himself a fav player.

Reality is that the lack of a real nr. 10 in a lot of games, for me at least, hasn't gone away. The striker situation is another worry for me.

Piroe scores his fair share but beyond that? Joseph & the injured Bamford, the young ones ?

Now we've got the Struijck situation all over again (?), and the best we get to hear is "we're awake". Really? Wöber at CB, yes gladly but him and injuries seem to have a pretty good relationship too.

Last season ended with egg on their and ultimatily our faces.

Why not try to avoid the same happening again, even more so when the money is there or at least should be there.

Once again gambling and sitting on their hands, I just can't get my mind around that.

That kind of logic blows my top.

Admit that we're top of the league now and I'll accept that the league probably isn't as strong as it was last season, but in truth that's only more reason to do something.

Most good sides invest when there on top.

...when they are on top.

Yes Soopa, as I mentioned here just before with the Pascal situation they need to look at the defensive side too. LB (and other positions) will most certainly need to be adressed in time.

Was really, but I mean really glad to read that if and when we get to the promised land, even Smurf said we would need to look at reinforcing several positions.

Here's hoping that in itself persuades/convinces Farke.

I just pray that we get there.

Yes indeed, it’s not really an improvement on York though,. I would like to see our u21s playing Div 1 or 2. Gelhardt, Greenwood and Gyabi are the only ones playing championship, Perkins in Div 1 and Crew j. div 2. That’s the level our players should be aiming for.

Saw that, think that's most of our business done. Crew's gone to Doncaster. MIght see Debayo or Chambers or both go out on loan. After Farke and Kinnear's comments, I'm not expecting any incomings, although I still think we will add to the u21s.

post updates need approval so the OP is a little behind.

I think we'll see at least one first team move incoming yet.

He reminds me a lot of Wayne Rooney. Emanates strength and power. Good at build up play, passing and movement. U think the goals could have come, just as I hope they do for Joseph. I remember Joel Ann Greenwood scoring for fun in the u21s a few years back.

Re Greenwood: it was a new trend, at the time, when we paid real money for teenagers Greenwood, Gelhardt, Drameh and Gyabi, as they were supposed to be big part of Leeds’ future. That didn’t go well, did it? Still hopes for Gyabi, though, fingers crossed 🤞.

And Summerville whose sale probably covered the outlay for all of them which in itself made it a successful policy.

What about Sue the Tea Lady?