Leeds transfer news: Huge budget revealed, 2 strikers eyeing and 3 GK targets

Leeds is back in the big time and desperate to break the promotion of the last two seasons, where every championship side that goes up has to come down.

After a spring wiggle, promotion was secured with relatively ease and Leeds will return to the Premier League after two seasons to take advantage of their American investment.

But the task remains huge. The worst team that remained last season were the Europa League winners, because the gap between the wealth of the Premier League and the EFL is growing rioting.

However, that will not dance the determination of Leeds and there are already plans to get the team in shape.

Here our Leeds expert Aadam Patel answers all the important questions prior to a huge summer on Elland Road.

What do Leeds need this summer?

Simply put, Leeds could do with strengthening their team this summer in every position if they have the best possible chance to stay in the Premier League.

Little surprise that chairman Paraag Marathe has described it for decades as their most important summer ', with Leeds promising to spend' every last cent '.

In terms of priorities, a new keeper is at the top of the list of neither Illan Meslier nor Karl Darlow considered Premier League starters, while another center is looking for ahead.

The Dutch frontman Joel Piroe won the Golden Boot from Championship last season with 19 goals, but Leeds still wants to invest in a top class top -class, with pace seen as an important feature.

More than whatever, they need Premier League quality with just a handful of the current team that is considered top starters and sufficient strength in depth to keep them through the season.

How big is their budget and is PSR a great concern?

The owners, 49 people of Enterprises, have spent £ 120 million in new shares to existing investors to finance their spending plans and suffering are expected to spend at least as much, with a budget of around £ 150 million for the transfer window.

“We are going to attack the transfer market and it is something I am really enthusiastic about,” Marathe kept full.

Because they have spent two of the last three seasons in the championship, Leeds gets losses of £ 61 million in their accounts for next season under the profit and sustainability rules (PSR).

A number of expenses are expected to create more space to spend and it would be no surprise to see that some of the bigger names, just like Archie Gray, was clicked last summer to meet PSR.

Come in mid -August when the Premier League starts, the team will look very different from the group that has won the championship with 100 points.

In who are they interested?

Between the sticks, both Wolves' Sam Johnstone and Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool, there are options that have been discussed, although Kelleher asks for a number of Premier League clubs, where Brentford already reaches an approach for the Irish.

Southampton's English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who has just suffered the fourth relegation of his career, is also on the list.

With the contract of Junior Firpo, which will expire next month and connected to a relocation, Leeds is interested in Kostas Tsimikas in Liverpool – although 29 from the Greek international, 29, he is expected to take a wage reduction. Leeds is talking to Firpo about a new deal, but the Dominican is strongly connected to a move to Real Betis, while Lazio is also interested.

They also want to strengthen in midfield. A potential return for Kalvin Phillips has been discussed and Julian Weeigl, from Borussia Monchengladbach, is a great importance. Daniel Farke has previously worked with the 29-year-old WEigl and is a well-known admirer of the former Dortmund player of Benfica and Borussia, who would bring five seasons of Champions League experience.

Manor Solomon returned to Tottenham after his loan and although Leeds would like to insist on a permanent step, every decision will probably have to wait for the future of Ange Postecoglou in Noord -London.

With Sheffield United who does not go up, the championship player of the Gustavo Hamer season is available again and it is no secret that Leeds admires him after he had rejected an £ 13 million offer last year.

Everton also missed last summer and is deemed to be interested, with the knives resigning when losing the 27-year-old Dutch playmaker. Hamer has the same agent as Jayden Bogle, who made the switch from Sheffield United to Leeds last summer.

Callum Wilson is also available on a free, with the Newcastle United Striker from the contract next month, but just like Hamer, Leeds can be confronted with competition from Everton with David Moyes, also loves the former English international. Jamie Vardy, who leaves Leicester, and Frontman Evan Ferguson from Brighton from Brighton was also taken into consideration.

Which young players could break out next season to fill gaps in the team of the first team?

It is unlikely that he will play a large part, but 16-year-old Harry Gray is someone who is Farke strong, as proven by getting his debut towards the end of last season in the 6-0 win over Stoke City. Gray, however, has represented England at three youth levels, but also qualifies for Scotland.

James Debayo is also an English Youth International and the 19-year-old defender who made his debut last November is also considered one of the rising talents at Thorp Arch.

Then there is the 17-year-old Alfie Cresswell, son of Richard and brother of Charlie, who both played for Leeds, who is another to keep an eye on.

Which players are ready to leave?

In terms of departure, both Joe Rothwell and Manor Solomon went back to their parent clubs, while Jack Harrison returns to Leeds, after two seasons on loan in Everton.

Joshua Guilavogui, a key figure both on and outside the field during their promotion campaign, will also leave Leeds after the club chose not to offer him a new deal.

It is expected that Meslier will leave this summer if a reasonable offer arrives for the French keeper, who has endured a difficult end of his five and a half year at Leeds.

Patrick Bamford, Joe Gelhardt and Mateo Joseph will probably also go further. Ten already announced spending are Harry Christy, Cian Coleman, Connor Ferguson, Max McFadden, Amari Miller, Kris Moore, Joe Richards, Luca Thomas, Dan Toulson and Joe Snowdon. Leeds stays in discussion with Sam Byram, whose contract ends on 30 June.

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