Leeds United are sitting on a lot of money at the moment. With more than £105 million raised, The Whites are looking forward to replacing the departures within the next two weeks.
The transfer window closes on 30th August at 11 pm and The West Yorkshire outfit is yet to announce any major signings. There have been many major departures though which has given The 49ers so much financial backing.
The money and player sales can be both good or bad depending on how Leeds United proceeds with the situation. Even before the departure of Giorginio Rutter, The Whites were sitting on a considerable amount of cash to replace players like Crysencio Summerville.
However now with less than two weeks left before the transfer window shuts, no replacements have been signed for their departing counterparts.
But we can’t judge the window before it shuts as most of the time, the big moves happen closer to the end than at the beginning. With so much money to spend, Daniel Farke has made it clear that they are not going to splash the cash just because they’ve got it.
“No, I don’t send the message out ‘Right now, Leeds United here we come and we’ll spend money and we’ll overpay.’ No, definitely not.
“I have to concentrate during this week on three games within seven days, also to keep everyone on track, and this what I’m doing. So, for that, I can’t travel around the country or into different countries and negotiate myself.”
“So I need to trust our key people and they’re doing a fantastic job.”
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Leeds United navigates the transfer market with caution
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The German manager has made it clear that Leeds United is still going to be careful in the market with what players they buy. The club is aiming to pursue players who can help the club achieve its dreams rather than players who are here for the fat paychecks.
Daniel also mentioned his schedule which doesn’t help the manager travel for negotiations. The Whites have got three games in under two weeks.
Farke will be busy planning for these games and is willing to put his faith in the club’s transfer team. The German manager also mentioned that he is ready to work with lesser-quality players than with overpaid professionals.
“To panic, to give the driving seat out of your hand, to do contracts that are not healthy for the mid and the long-term future of this club, this is what we will never do.”
“If that means we have to work with less quality, we do this, but I’m also quite sure we will find some proper quality, that is also affordable and then, in the end, also not overpaid.”
-Daniel Farke
Leeds stand firm in the transfer market, what fu**in’ planet are you on? We are the biggest, most embarrassing amateurs in the whole of world football in the transfer market and every other aspect of running a football club. Our negotiation strategy consists of bending over and welcoming all comers, the more pennyless the better, no need for lube. League one here we come.