Jack Harrison produced an awful performance in Leeds United’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Derby County on Sunday, and that could be his last appearance for the Whites.
Daniel Farke decided to reintegrate Harrison into the squad last summer, following his two-year loan spell at Everton, despite the fans wanting to see him leave the club.
However, Harrison has had no meaningful minutes in the Premier League since November and has been a perennial bench warmer at Leeds in the last couple of months.
Leeds seem to have decided to move him on as he is no longer a key part of the squad, and the winger is claimed to be on his way to Italy in the ongoing transfer window.
Jack Harrison set to leave Leeds for Fiorentina
An argument was made that Leeds are better off moving Harrison on in January, following his shocking performance against a Championship side on Sunday.
It appears to be the last straw for Farke, who seems to have given his consent to Harrison’s leaving the club in the winter transfer window.
| Statistic (per 90) | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Non-penalty goals | 0.06 | 6 |
| npxG (non-penalty xG) | 0.10 | 7 |
| Shots total | 1.28 | 5 |
| Assists | 0.00 | 3 |
| xAG (expected assisted goals) | 0.15 | 31 |
| npxG + xAG | 0.25 | 5 |
| Shot-creating actions | 2.62 | 14 |
Valencia have been interested in the 29-year-old Leeds star, but according to journalist Matteo Moretto, he is on his way to Italy in the coming days.
It has been claimed that an agreement is in place for the winger to join Serie A bigwigs Fiorentina in the ongoing transfer window.
The winger is on his way to Italy and will undergo a medical at Fiorentina before joining the Serie A club in the coming days.
Valencia were indeed interested, but decided against advancing the negotiations, and Fiorentina have stepped in to try and sign him.
It is unclear whether it is a loan or a permanent deal, but Harrison is now expected to move to Italy in the coming days.
Will Leeds sign a replacement?
Harrison has not been playing much, but he has been a regular presence on the bench and is seen as the backup to Gabriel Gudmundsson in the squad.
With the 29-year-old on his way out of the club, Leeds may be short of options if Gudmundsson gets injured. James Justin can also play in that position, but he is also the backup to Jayden Bogle.
Harrison produced a stinker of a performance against Derby. However, Farke may still want a replacement because of the lack of options.
It remains to be seen whether his departure frees up enough space in the wage bill to bring in someone on a loan deal until the end of the season.
