Leeds United manager Daniel Farke made a few tough transfer decisions, which ruffled a few feathers at Elland Road in the summer transfer window.
Patrick Bamford was unhappy at being shunted out of the squad in the summer, and he was eventually allowed to leave as a free agent after his contract was terminated, with a huge financial payoff.
Farke also kicked Mateo Joseph out of his plans for the Premier League season after he refused to return to pre-season training, and he was eventually allowed to leave on loan to join Mallorca.
However, Leeds fans were completely divided when the manager decided to agree to loan out Mateo Joseph to Valencia, with many insisting that it was the wrong decision.
Ramazani’s performances in Spain suggest the Leeds manager may have got it spot on.
The Leeds United loanee is struggling to make an impact at Valencia
Farke revealed at the end of the window that Ramazani wanted to return to Spain on loan, and he was not going to beg for him to stay at Elland Road.
The winger hardly started games in the Championship last season, and it was clear that the Leeds manager never really rated the player.
Following Noah Okafor’s arrival, it made sense to Farke to let Ramazani leave, but the fans didn’t see it that way. The club’s failure to add another attacker towards the end of the window further infuriated the supporters.
However, Ramazani has had little to no impact since joining Valencia. He has registered one assist in La Liga and has yet to start a league game for Valencia.
He has played a combined 85 minutes of football in five substitute appearances in La Liga and has not gone close to getting a start in Spain.
With each passing week, Farke’s decision to loan him out for the season is looking like a better decision than anyone thought.
Does he have a future at Leeds?
Like Joseph, Leeds want Ramazani back next season, and ensured that there was no mechanism for Valencia to sign him on a permanent deal.
However, the Belgian is struggling to perform at a certain level and has shown nothing to suggest that he was worth keeping in the summer.
The Whites want Ramazani to have a solid season in Spain before they make a firm decision on his future at Leeds next year. However, his performances are deciding for them.
If Leeds survive in the Premier League this season, it is difficult to see how Ramazani convinces Farke that he has it in him to be a success in England in the long run.
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