With six games left to play, Leeds United are probably still a little bit closer to the relegation zone than they would like to be at this advanced stage of the season.
The Whites come up against Crystal Palace on Monday evening knowing that a win would hugely alleviate any lingering concerns in that regard, but only when safety is assured will Jesse Marsch feel properly comfortable looking ahead to the summer transfer window.
Still the gossip columns have been working overtime in recent weeks, and Leeds have been linked with their fair share of players.
But with so many rumours doing the rounds at Elland Road, it can be hard to keep track of who the Whites are actually in the running to sign.
With that in mind, we’ve taken a look at how Leeds could line up next season if some of the latest and most prominent pieces of transfer speculation came to fruition.
Check out the starting XI below...
![The young French stopper is the Whites’ number one, and seemingly has a big future ahead of him.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/04/25/12/GettyImages-1390478789.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. GK: Illan Meslier
The young French stopper is the Whites’ number one, and seemingly has a big future ahead of him.
![The Barcelona right-back is a USA international, and has been linked with a move to Elland Road on numerous occasions.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/04/25/12/GettyImages-1384308069%20%281%29.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. RB: Sergino Dest
The Barcelona right-back is a USA international, and has been linked with a move to Elland Road on numerous occasions.
![A more recent link, Leeds are said to have sent scouts over to Germany to keep tabs on the FC Koln centre-back.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/04/25/12/GettyImages-1371774593%20%282%29.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. CB: Timo Hubers
A more recent link, Leeds are said to have sent scouts over to Germany to keep tabs on the FC Koln centre-back.
![Llorente has made 23 Premier League appearances this term, and looks to be part of Marsch’s plans at Elland Road.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/04/25/12/GettyImages-1386301147.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. CB: Diego Llorente
Llorente has made 23 Premier League appearances this term, and looks to be part of Marsch’s plans at Elland Road.
![The Anderlecht full-back was once of Barcelona, and would provide cover and competition on the left side of defence.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/04/25/12/GettyImages-1237937818.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. LB: Sergio Gomez
The Anderlecht full-back was once of Barcelona, and would provide cover and competition on the left side of defence.
![Regularly linked with moves away from Elland Road, Leeds will no doubt be eager to hang on to the talismanic midfielder this summer.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/04/25/12/GettyImages-1390495531%20%281%29.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. CM: Kalvin Phillips
Regularly linked with moves away from Elland Road, Leeds will no doubt be eager to hang on to the talismanic midfielder this summer.