Leeds United news as big Harry Wilson transfer update given and Daniel Farke 'headache' emerges

Leeds United are said to be ‘realistic’ about their chances of reigniting their interest in one of their key targets from their summer transfer window.

The Whites landed ten new signings at a combined cost of around £100 million during the summer transfer window - but there was still frustration when the deadline passed earlier last month as attempts to add another winger to Daniel Farke’s squad came to an unsuccessful end.

Hopes over landing a late deal appeared to have been raised when Leeds submitted a deal sheet on transfer deadline day as they secured two additional hours to complete a move for Fulham winger Harry Wilson. However, the Cottagers opted against allowing the deal to reach completion despite landing two wingers of their own in the form of Kevin and Samuel Chukwueze.

Recent reports have suggested Leeds remain keen on Wilson and will consider revisiting their interest in the Wales international during the January transfer window - but Sky Sports News have reported the Whites are unsure if a move could progress after Cottagers manager Marco Silva suggested he was confident the former Liverpool man will sign a new deal.

Speaking last month, Silva told The Evening Standard: “I know him very well, he's not a player that is with me just one month, two months or two years. It's his fifth season with us. It was my first signing in this football club when I joined and I know him very well. For me, it was never a problem and I know really how much he wants to stay in the club.

“Of course, conversations between us and his representatives as well, and let's see what is going to happen, but I know really the aim of him is to stay in the football club, and if we can get an agreement, his future is going to be with us. He's 100 per cent sure, he's part of the business, of course he's looking for what is best for him like the club is trying to get the best for the football club, but I know what his aim is.”

Farke facing headache ahead of Burnley clash

There was frustration at Elland Road when goalkeeper Lucas Perri suffered a quad injury that left the summer signing sitting on the sidelines for the last four games.

The Brazilian stopper joined the Whites from French club Lyon during the summer and was immediately installed as Daniel Farke’s number amid competition from the likes of Illan Meslier and Karl Darlow. Perri started the first three games of the season as the Whites collected four points from home games with Everton and Newcastle United and a visit to title contenders Arsenal - but a quad injury allowed Darlow to take his place over the last four Premier League games and the Wales international has proved to be a solid deputy.

Perri is expected to return to contention on the other side of the international break when Leeds visit former Championship title rivals Burnley - and former Whites number one Nigel Martyn believes Darlow’s form has left Farke with a headache over which goalkeeper starts at Turf Moor.

Martyn told LUTV: “It is a tough one. I think the manager is going to have a headache. The manager obviously spent the money on a new goalkeeper. But the one (Darlow) that was here from the back end of last season, played so well at the back end of last season, has come in and done really well.”

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