Leeds United have only seen one player leave on a transfer deal this summer. The rest of the departures have been on free transfers.
Junior Firpo is the most high profile player to leave the club this summer. The 28-year old has just joined Real Betis on a multi-year deal. Leeds offered him a new contract but he turned down the offer. Another player who left on a free is James Debayo, the youngster did not make it to the pre-season camp in Germany, and was recently confirmed to have left Elland Road.
Max Wober is the only player this summer to leave on a transfer. The Austrian joined Werder Bremen on loan with an option to buy. Many expected him to leave after he told national media that Leeds had planned on selling him this summer.
With just weeks until the new season, some player are expected to leave the club to find new homes.
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Isaac Schmidt set for Leeds United exit
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Last season, Daniel Farke opted to use a core of players throughout the league season.
The Leeds boss kept his lineups consistent, and was stubborn not to change it often. It caused a lot of problems, as players who were not playing well kept their spot on the team. The likes of Mateo Joseph, Largie Ramazani and Isaac Schmidt were limited to cameo appearances.
Schmidt has now found a way out of Elland Road. Werder Bremen have reached an agreement to sign the defender on a season long loan. No report has been confirmed if there is an option to buy.
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Schmidt is expected to leave West Yorkshire to get more playing time in Germany.
But BILD are reporting that the 25-year old will just be a backup player in the Bundesliga, as he is not good enough to earn a starting place in the first team.
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The defender’s departure means that Leeds will have to find a replacement in a short period of time. The fullback depth at the club has gotten even thinner.
According to reports, the main target is James Justin. Leeds are keen on bringing in a fullback option who can play on both flanks, similar to Sam Byram. The club will now have to sort out a transfer before Schmidt’s move to Germany can be completed.
