Five Players Leeds United Should ‘Listen To Offers’ For this Summer

HIGHLIGHTS

• Leeds United could consider a major overhaul in the summer if they are promoted back to the Premier League, and could sell multiple assets.
• The likes of Joe Gelhardt could be trimmed from the wage bill, especially as he’s not played much football for Daniel Farke.
• Wilfried Gnonto, who’s attracted interest from other clubs, could bring in a large sum and could also remove an unsettled player from the squad.

As we approach the summer transfer window, Leeds United could be poised for a major overhaul should their bid for automatic promotion come to fruition at the end of the season. The club has various loose ends to tie up, including contract renewals and the potential departure of players whose loans are set to conclude.

Thanks to their litany of on-loan stars, the transition back into the top tier of English football could be made much more streamlined by offloading those surplus to requirements, all while bolstering their transfer kitty in the process. Daniel Farke’s promotion-searching outfit have plenty of players on their books who could fetch significant fees amid interest from Premier League giants, providing them with a strong foundation for the thrills and spills of top flight football.

In light of their title charge, GIVEMESPORT have identified five players in the Leeds set-up whom the club’s boardroom bosses, including Farke, should consider parting ways with upon the opening of the summer transfer window.

Sam Byram

Leeds Utd appearances: 173

While Sam Byram has performed admirably in filling Junior Firpo’s boots, there is merit in allowing him to leave this summer. Not only is the left-back’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, but the Englishman has also endured several spells on the treatment table.

The 30-year-old has enjoyed a brilliant season under Farke, having penned a one-year deal last summer following the end of his contract with Norwich City, notching a goal and an assist apiece in 27 Championship appearances. However, if the Yorkshire outfit secures promotion back to the top tier, the club’s higher-ups may be tempted to trim their wage bill by offloading Byram and exploring the market for a more robust option.

Joe Gelhardt

Leeds Utd appearances: 52

A host of clubs attempted to test Leeds’ resolve in the summer, as well as Celtic in January, by seeking to sign Joe Gelhardt on a temporary basis, but Farke insisted that he remain with the club and work towards becoming a regular player for the Whites in the English second division.

Now, Leeds may be regretting their decision to keep ahold of him this campaign, given his limited game time. With just 172 minutes of Championship action under his belt, the Liverpool-born striker is evidently not at the summit of Farke’s pecking order and could be shipped off this summer. Clearly a talented youngster at 21 years of age, Gelhardt could fetch his employers a pretty penny from his sale.