Leeds United have stepped up their transfer activity and are eager to get several new signings through the door before pre-season gets underway next month.
After finishing 14th in the Premier League last season, the club are determined to build on that progress and strengthen a number of key areas within the squad.
Midfield appears to be one of Leeds’ main priorities, with the club looking to add more quality and depth in that department. Any new arrivals could also have implications for the current squad, with at least one notable departure potentially on the cards.
Leeds are also working hard to bolster their attacking options and are pursuing multiple deals at the same time, hoping to put themselves in a position to complete several transfers over the coming weeks.
However, they will have to turn their focus on the defence as well, as Pascal Struijk is yet to sign a new contract and could leave the club this summer.
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Leeds United are open to offers for Pascal Struijk on one condition
Struijk has a year left on his Leeds contract, and the defender is in two minds about his future and could leave to seek a fresh challenge this summer.
Daniel Farke wants to hold on to him, but with only a year left on his contract, the club have a major decision to make if he doesn’t sign a new deal.
Leeds have been urged to sell him if the Dutchman doesn’t comply, and the mood inside the club is shifting as well.
According to Football Insider, Leeds are prepared to listen to offers for him as long as they can bring in an adequate replacement of real quality.
Struijk has been a huge part of Leeds since joining in 2018 and played a key role in two promotion-winning squads.
However, the Whites are prepared to move him on if they can bring in a top replacement and cash in on the centre-back.
Leeds have already been linked with a club-record move for Sporting Lisbon’s Ousmane Diomande, and also have their eyes on the Czech Republic captain Ladislav Krejci.
The Whites need a decision from the defender soon
Daniel Farke is keen for Pascal Struijk to remain at Leeds United, but the defender’s long-term future is still up in the air.
As the summer transfer window gathers momentum, Leeds are eager to get some clarity on the situation. The last thing the club wants is to reach the final weeks of the window without a decision, only to find themselves rushing to find a replacement if Struijk chooses to leave.
Both Farke and the club’s hierarchy will be hoping for a clearer picture before pre-season begins next month. An early resolution would allow Leeds to plan their recruitment strategy with greater confidence and avoid unnecessary uncertainty during a key period of the summer.
Struijk remains a vital part of the squad, making the ongoing uncertainty far from ideal as Leeds prepare for another Premier League campaign. Whether he decides to stay and commit his future to the club or seek a fresh challenge elsewhere, Leeds would benefit from having an answer sooner rather than later.
