Leeds United are continuing their preparations for the new Premier League season in the United States, where they kicked off their pre-season schedule with a 3-2 defeat to Wrexham on Saturday night.
Daniel Farke’s squad reported back to Thorp Arch last week for pre-season testing before flying out to the US for the next stage of their summer preparations.
Four players were left out of the travelling squad: Max Wober, Largie Ramazani, Jack Harrison and Joe Gelhardt. After all four spent last season away on loan, their futures appear to lie away from Elland Road.
Wober has already secured a permanent exit, joining Schalke on a free transfer, while Harrison has completed a move to MLS side New England Revolution.
The situations involving Ramazani and Gelhardt remain unresolved. Valencia have yet to make their move for Ramazani following his loan spell, while interest in Gelhardt has gone quiet since Hull City cooled their pursuit.
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Leeds United are edging closer to the signing of Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford after the England international gave the green light to a move to Elland Road this summer.
The Whites have made significant progress in negotiations, reaching a broad agreement on personal terms with Trafford’s representatives. The 23-year-old is now keen to complete the switch, with talks between the clubs continuing.
Trafford’s expected arrival is also likely to pave the way for a major departure at Elland Road.
Lucas Perri is pushing for an exit and has already agreed personal terms on a four-year contract with Torino as he looks to complete a move during the current transfer window.
The Serie A club have an agreement in place with Leeds to sign him on loan with an option to buy, and were hoping to put him through a medical on Tuesday.
However, according to Football Italia, the move has stalled due to agent demands.
There is still no agreement over agent commission and other details, and Perri has not received the clearance to travel to Italy to undergo a medical.
He is in the United States with the rest of the Leeds United squad and featured in their defeat against Wrexham.
After James Trafford, Leeds would still need one more goalkeeper if Lucas Perri leaves
Trafford’s arrival would represent a significant step forward for Leeds, giving the club a long-term first-choice goalkeeper they can build around for years to come.
However, if Lucas Perri completes his expected move away from Elland Road, Leeds will still need to sign another goalkeeper before the transfer window closes.
The departure of Karl Darlow had already left Daniel Farke’s squad short in that position, and with Perri keen to leave as well, bringing in two goalkeepers this summer has become a necessity rather than a luxury.
While Trafford is expected to take over as the club’s new number one, Leeds will still need an experienced deputy. Alex Cairns is viewed as a reliable third-choice option, meaning another goalkeeper will be needed to provide genuine competition and cover throughout the season.
Greed I suppose
Seems to be a weird way of looking after your client’s best interests.