Leeds United require a few player sales to ensure that they have the PSR room to spend money on new signings. The club are keen to bring in attacking reinforcements in the winter window, but they need to raise funds through sales initially.
Illan Meslier has attracted interest from Anderlecht, and Leeds could get a nominal fee from his departure if the Belgian giants make a concrete move to sign the French goalkeeper, who will be out of contract at the end of the season.
Sebastiaan Bornauw could also depart in search of more regular minutes. However, any move is expected to be a loan, meaning it would do little to ease Leeds’ PSR constraints or create significant financial room for new signings.
However, Joe Gelhardt’s form on loan at Hull City is cause for some optimism. He is out of contract in the summer, but Leeds could bring in a fee for him in January if one of the top Championship clubs want to sign him early in the winter window.
Hull City are worried about losing the Leeds United loanee
Gelhardt rejoined Hull on loan in the summer after enjoying a fruitful spell with the Tigers last season, and he has been their best player in the Championship.
He has scored in his last three league appearances, and his performances have made him one of the Championship’s most potent forwards in the ongoing campaign.
However, there are suggestions that Hull are now worried about his form, ensuring that he moves on from the club in the winter window.
He is out of contract at the end of the season, and Hull were hoping to sign him on a free transfer next summer. However, that may not happen now.
There are concerns at Hull that Leeds could cash in on the striker in January if one of the top Championship clubs offers them a fee for him in the winter window.
Gelhardt’s performances have turned heads, and a few clubs are keeping tabs on him ahead of the winter window.
Hull do not have the money to offer a transfer fee for Gelhardt, and are keeping their fingers crossed that the striker would want to stay at the MKM Stadium.
Gelhardt has been on fire this season
The Leeds loanee showed glimpses of what he could do last season when a manager was prepared to put his faith in him, but this season he has gone up another level.
He has five goals in 12 Championship appearances this season, with three of them coming in the last three league games.
| Matchday | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Position | Goals | Assists | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09/08/25 | A | Coventry | 0–0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 17/08/25 | H | Oxford United (20th) | 3–2 | RM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 3 | 23/08/25 | H | Blackburn (21st) | 0–3 | RM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 4 | 30/08/25 | A | Bristol City (9th) | 4–2 | AM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 5 | 13/09/25 | A | Swansea (7th) | 2–2 | AM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 6 | 20/09/25 | H | Southampton (15th) | 3–1 | AM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 7 | 27/09/25 | H | Watford (21st) | 2–1 | AM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 8 | 01/10/25 | A | Preston (6th) | 2–2 | AM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 9 | 04/10/25 | H | Sheffield United (24th) | 1–0 | RM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 10 | 18/10/25 | H | Birmingham (16th) | 2–3 | AM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11 | 22/10/25 | H | Leicester (4th) | 2–1 | RM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 12 | 25/10/25 | H | Charlton (5th) | 1–1 | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Squad: 12 | Starting XI: 10 | Substituted in: 2 | Suspended: 0 | Injured: 0 | Absent: 0 | ||||||||||
He averages 0.52 goals per 90 minutes in the Championship side, and his creative side have also come to the fore at Hull this season.
Gelhardt has a crossing accuracy of 37.8 per cent, which makes him one of the best wingers in the Championship while not being a natural wide player.
He has played in different roles this season, and the tactical flexibility he brings to the team makes him such a valuable player.
Hull are eighth in the Championship standings, and are worried that their promotion hopes could go up in smoke if Gelhardt leaves in January.
