Leeds United have on eye on the summer transfer window as the club plan for Premier League promotion. Daniel Farke recently said that he is 100% confident that the Whites will be promoted this season.
With five games to go, the race for promotion is tighter than ever. Leeds got back their foothold at the top of the table midweek. Dan James scored the only goal as Farke’s men left the Riverside stadium with all three points. Leeds found a win hard to come by after three straight draws before beating Middlesbrough.
The club are so close to promotion now. Leeds will hope they take one of the two automatic promotion slots to avoid the play-offs. The Whites had their hearts broken last summer as they lost to Southampton in the play-off final.
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Leeds United battle Hull City for star midfielder
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After what happened with the squad this season, Leeds will definitely have their eye on the summer window. Injuries depleted the squad throughout most of the season, but the team has held firm and are now on the brink of promotion. Daniel Farke might abandon his preference for a small squad after this year.
Austrian outlet Kronen Zeitung are reporting that Leeds United and Hull City are closely monitoring Austria Vienna midfielder Abubakr Barry. The Gambian international recently joined the Austrian side and is making waves this season. After an impressive stint Bnei Yehuda, the 24-year old moved to Switzerland last year.
Barry has one year left on his deal in Austria and is reportedly drawing interest from clubs in Germany and France. The midfielder scored in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers this season.
What does Abubakr Barry bring to the midfield?
Barry stands at 6ft 3in and is said to have a mix of physicality and is great on the ball in tight spaces.
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This season, he ranks top 10 in the Austrian Bundesliga for Tackles Won and Fouls Drawn this season according to FBref. These metrics show that the Gambian international can win the ball and carry it with ease.
He is an interesting prospect that Leeds should keep their eye on.
