Before the summer window, the 49ers and Daniel Farke met for planning, and the Leeds United board made one thing very clear to the German manager.
Leeds’ hopes of securing automatic promotion received a severe knock last Saturday when they suffered a shocking 4-0 loss to Marti Cifuentes‘ team at QPR. It gave Ipswich the opportunity to capitalise.
In an exciting 3-3 draw against Hull City, they managed to earn a point. Leeds is now barely holding onto second place on goal differential, with Ipswich still having a game to play on Tuesday.
Less than 72 hours after their match at Hull, Ipswich travels to Coventry City. Kieran McKenna‘s team will surpass Leeds if they can avoid losing before Leeds take on Southampton on the last weekend of the season.
Huddersfield Town and Ipswich meet at Portman Road. However, Leeds regains the edge after Ipswich’s loss to the FA Cup semi-finalists on Tuesday; a victory over Southampton suffices.
There’s a lot to play for heading into this week, and the 49ers are making plans for the summer, whether they’re playing in the Championship or the Premier League. Give Me Sport was informed by Ben Jacobs that they had a meeting with Farke.
The 49ers, who firmly believe the German can lead Leeds into the 2024–25 season, have reassured the Leeds manager over a number of his key players. The club will turn down any additional offers if it is promoted.
Daniel Farke and the 49ers meet in Leeds to discuss the summer. “Keeping the core of Leeds’ squad together will be the goal if they advance. As part of their pre-summer planning, the Leeds ownership and Daniel Farke have already met once, according to Jacobs.
The writer continued, “They have made it clear in that meeting that promotion to the Premier League will afford him the ability to keep the spine of his squad together,” which will cheer up Leeds supporters.
Even if Leeds do get promoted, plenty of players will be pursued by larger clubs. The clear winner of the Championship Player of the Season is Crysencio Summerville, whom Liverpool is reportedly scouting.
Which players, in the event that Leeds is not promoted, might leave?
Interest in Illan Meslier, Pascal Struijk, Georginio Rutter, Willy Gnonto, and Summerville peaked last summer, and if the team doesn’t win promotion, that interest will undoubtedly resurface this summer.
Joe Rodon‘s long-term contract would also be scrutinised. However, Leeds might offer contracts to Liam Cooper, Jamie Shackleton, and Sam Byram, all of whose agreements expire in June.
Even if Leeds does not finish in second place, they are clearly not out of the race; in third place, The Whites will play whoever comes in sixth. That would be Carlos Corberan‘s West Brom at the moment.
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