Every Leeds United player on international duty as 18-man absence list revealed and star drops down

The final international break of 2023 sees Leeds players depart Thorp Arch en masse as they join up with their respective nations on national team duty.

Georginio Rutter’s recall to the France Under-21 setup has received great acclaim in West Yorkshire, although manager Daniel Farke is simply hoping for a clean bill of health upon the striker’s return next week. Georginio will work alongside Under-21 head coach and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry at Les Bleuets’ Clairefontaine base just outside Paris following his stellar start to the 2023/24 Championship season.

On the other hand, youngster Willy Gnonto has dropped back down to Italy’s Under-21 setup after a series of call-ups to the senior squad under former national team boss Roberto Mancini. Italy – now under the stewardship of Luciano Spalletti – have deemed Gnonto surplus to requirements this time around, with the 20-year-old still to break back into Leeds’ starting line-up on a regular basis since sustaining an ankle injury against Hull City in September.

Here is every Leeds and Leeds U21 player away on international duty this week and next.