Leeds United are looking to move forward from their failures towards the end of the transfer window. However, the club hierarchy are under pressure and are banking on Daniel Farke to get them the results needed to survive in the Premier League.
The Leeds manager wanted to bring in two more forwards towards the end of the transfer window. However, the club failed to bring in even one player after their deadline day disaster that saw them miss out on signing Fulham winger Harry Wilson.
After the window closed, speculation swirled that Leeds might snap up one or two available free agents, but the club ultimately ruled out any free transfers.
Leeds are now hopeful that the team perform in the coming weeks to ease the pressure on the club hierarchy, while a couple of top targets have ended up at different clubs.
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Leeds United target completes move and speaks out about the transfer
Josh Brownhill was heavily linked with a move to Leeds over the summer window, and he was still available on a free transfer at the end of the window.
Leeds were believed to be in talks with his representatives, but the former Burnley captain, who scored 18 goals in the Championship, has completed a move to Saudi outfit Al Shabab.
The midfielder has broken his silence following his move to Saudi Arabia and admitted that he is delighted to complete the transfer.
He stressed that he made the decision after speaking to the Al Shabab owner, and what he heard really attracted him to make the call to move to Saudi Arabia.
“I feel really honoured to join Al Shabab. I’m really happy I’m here. I’m just really delighted to get it over the line and be here”, Brownhill was quoted as saying by the Yorkshire Post.
“After speaking to the Prince and having a really good conversation with the coach, it really attracted me to join. We had some really good conversations.
“The passion, even by the Prince, and the knowledge that he speaks, was something I was really excited for.”
Brownhill is said to have signed a contract worth more than £100,000 per week at Al Shabab.
The Brownhill decision could haunt Leeds
Did Leeds really target Brownhill? It only seems to be you journalists that think so. So if he was never approached, how can he have snubbed Leeds? He was always going to go for £100,000 a week over what Leeds would have been able to offer had they been interested. He might have scored 18 goals in the Championship – Piroe scored 19 but hasn’t scored any yet in the Premiership. What makes you think Brownhill would be any better? So what decision exactly are you referring to that may haunt Leeds?