If Leeds United are to fulfil their transfer goals then recruitment chiefs will be working night and day for the next fortnight. It’s been a tough summer so far in West Yorkshire and the imminent exit of Georginio Rutter leaves yet another huge gap to fill, with the 22-year-old set to follow Crysencio Summerville, Archie Gray and many others out the door after Brighton triggered his £40million release clause.
It leaves Leeds eyeing four arrivals at a minimum before the August 30 deadline, with Farke already making clear the need for reinforcements at full-back, in central midfield and out wide before Georginio’s move. But club chiefs have been identifying targets all summer and there is hope they can now act on that interest.
Some exciting names have been linked with a move to Elland Road in recent weeks, and the YEP has drawn up a dream starting-XI if those recent rumours prove to be true. Take a look below...
7. CM: Oliver Skipp
Leeds were cited with interest in the 23-year-old earlier this summer and might hope to take advantage of the late-summer domino effect, if signings at Tottenham push Skipp further down the pecking order. Thrived under Farke at Norwich during their Championship title-winning campaign. | Getty Images
8. RW: Wilfried Gnonto
Been Leeds' most dangerous attacker so far this season cutting in from the left, but showed last season he can comfortably operate on either side and could move back across if a top reported target joins. Leeds rejected a £23m bid from Everton for the Italian, who looks more than happy to stay. | Getty Images
9. CAM: Largie Ramazani
Leeds have reportedly 'tried' for the 23-year-old, who is in talks over a new contract with Almeria. Typically a winger but has the tools to play centrally and could easily rotate with either wide option during games. | Getty Images
10. LW: Jack Clarke
Leeds reportedly 'well aware' of Clarke, who could now stake a claim to be the Championship's best player with Georginio, Summerville, Gray and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall all leaving. Sunderland obviously desperate to keep the 23-year-old and any deal would be costly. | Getty Images
11. ST: Mateo Joseph
Did everything but score during last weekend's 3-3 draw against Portsmouth and looks ready to play a leading role this season. The goals will come. | Getty Images