Leeds United fans are already anticipating a flurry of names arriving at Elland Road this summer. This is because of the promise from club chairman Paraag Marathe.
He told the fans that the club will spend to help maintain their top flight status beyond this season. Leeds are expected to have a huge budget as they look to recruit much needed quality.
Fans will hope this summer can be a repeat of the 2020 window, where Leeds snapped up names like Raphinha and Rodrigo Moreno. Some big names have recently been linked with a move this summer.
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Finance expert analyses Leeds United summer transfer budget
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There have been questions floating around about how much the club could actually spend in the transfer window. Football finance expert Dan Plumley hinted that Leeds could spend well over £100million if they play their cards right:
“Leeds are going to have to balance spending with player sales, ultimately,” he told MOT Leeds News.
“Unless they’re being really risky, because the PSR limit is £61million for them due to the seasons in the Championship.
“They’ll be aggressive and have a go, but I think given that PSR number, it puts a little bit more risk into it, as we saw with Forest a couple of years ago, but of course we now know how that’s played out, so you’ve got to balance that risk and reward.
“Leeds will spend, if we start to see spending around that sort of £100million mark, it’s going to have to come with player sales attached as well.”
The Whites are yet to sign a player this summer. But the club have officially confirmed Rasmus Kristensen’s transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Leeds need to target Premier League experience
The main thing that will help the club survive is bringing in quality with experience. And Leeds look to be heading in the right direction amidst links to Jamie Vardy, Callum Wilson and Sam Johnstone.
Players who have been in the league know what to do when there are troubling situations, and Leeds could need that guidance if they are to survive this year.
