Daniel Farke has given an update on Max Wober’s future at Leeds United following the pre-season friendly win at Harrogate Town.
The Whites ran out 3-0 winners in North Yorkshire thanks to goals from Junior Firpo, Georginio Rutter and Sam Chambers, in what was their first outing of the summer.
Unlike Brenden Aaronson, Wober was not in attendance at the match which raised yet more question marks on where his future lies for the upcoming season.
Wober spent last season on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach but they have so far been unable to meet Leeds’ asking price over a permanent deal.
No other club has yet come forward either, leaving Wober in limbo and with a big decision to make alongside Farke.
Farke shares new update on Wober at Leeds
Farke had been giving consideration to bringing both Wober and Rasmus Kristensen back, though the latter took that decision out of his hands by joining Eintracht Frankfurt.
Wober claimed before Euro 2024 that he had no idea what his future held, before then revealing during the tournament that talks would get underway once he was out.
Following Austria’s last-16 exit to Turkey, Wober has now been away for two-and-a-half weeks, which is slightly less than what Aaronson had.
Farke was asked to give an update on Wober’s future to BBC Radio Leeds following Friday night’s win at Harrogate.
The Leeds boss confirmed Wober is due back for testing today and hinted that he does see his future at Elland Road for the upcoming season.
He said: “Max will arrive tomorrow and start with some testing. Hopefully also from Sunday onwards with us in the first team on the pitch. It is important to have these lads back.”
Wober could suit Leeds’ new formation from last night
One of the things we learned last night is that Farke may well be open to a formation reshuffle, having gone with a back five/three.
It allowed Junior Firpo and Dan James to play as wing-backs, with Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon and James Debayo lining up in the centre of defence in the first half.
Wober’s skillset could suit that position perfectly, adding to a defence on paper that looks absolutely incredible at this level.
Jayden Bogle is close to joining Leeds and would be at right-wing-back, with Firpo on the other flank if he stays, giving him even more license to get forward.
Rodon, Wober and Pascal Struijk would then be the three defenders, and with Ethan Ampadu shielding that just in front, Leeds won’t be conceding many goals.
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