Leeds United transfer deadline day latest with Southampton Cameron Archer stance and Farke vow

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The state of play at Leeds United on the final day of the January transfer window

Leeds United continue to monitor the transfer market for a deadline deal but Southampton's stance on Cameron Archer has not yet changed.

There is no imminent activity when it comes to strengthening Daniel Farke's Championship-leading squad as deadline day gets underway but as the manager himself has made clear, Leeds will stay alert to the end of the window. Previous transfer deadline days have proven chaotic for the Elland Road outfit and shown that situations can quickly change.

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Farke went on record with the three positions in which Leeds would consider doing business in the final days of the window, those being number 9, number 10 and centre-back. But the return to action of Pascal Struijk and Max Wober's ability to pass fit enough for the bench has eased concerns at the heart of the defence. Wober's availability has been an issue this season due to a persistent knee problem that regularly flares up after he sees match action.

Patrick Bamford's 'ongoing' hamstring issue is expected to keep him out of team training until after the Millwall FA Cup clash. That situation and Bamford's injury history prompted the Whites to make an approach for Archer, who was almost a one-in-two goalscoring striker in the Championship for loan clubs Middlesbrough and Preston North End. Although he has struggled in front of goal in the top flight, scoring just six in 60 appearances, Leeds have previously expressed their interest in prior transfer windows. There has been a hope that a domino effect and Saints strengthening their attacking hand would lead to a change in Archer's situation but the Whites are currently getting no sense that a deal is going to become possible.

Despite links to other attackers over the weekend there was little truth in Leeds progressing with other attacking options. Farke's one big need when it comes to his squad has been a number 10. He made that plain when the summer window closed and has spoken about it at length recently, admitting that there is no natural alternative to Brenden Aaronson. Equally, however, Farke has insisted he is happy with his squad and trusts them, if no additions arrive before the deadline. Leeds are unbeaten in 13 games and haven't lost at Elland Road in 14 outings. On Saturday they hammered Cardiff City 7-0.

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The state of play from Graham Smyth

Leeds United continue to monitor the transfer market for a deadline deal but Southampton's stance on Cameron Archer has not yet changed.

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