Leeds United vs Sheffield Wednesday: Daniel Farke on signings, transfer deadline and fitness update
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The Whites’ Yorkshire rivals visit Elland Road having lost each of their four opening league fixtures this season under new boss Xisco Munoz.
Darren Moore’s mid-summer departure rocked the South Yorkshire club and as yet the Owls are still to show they have the capacity to perform without the manager instrumental in their promotion from League One last term.
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Hide AdFarke, on the other hand, welcomed new signings Djed Spence, Glen Kamara and Ilia Gruev to Elland Road this week in what is shaping up to be a positive outcome to the summer transfer window.
The German is expected to field several questions on his new additions, as well as the futures of Willy Gnonto and Luis Sinisterra before tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline.
Daniel Farke press conference LIVE
Key Events
- Farke on new signings
- Transfers latest
- Sheffield Wednesday preview
Welcome to Thorp Arch
Good afternoon, we’re up at Thorp Arch where Daniel Farke will host his customary pre-match press conference from 1:30pm. Not much else going on today, is there? Perfect time to schedule a press conference.
Wait, there’s the small matter of the transfer deadline to contend with, too. My mistake.
Follow this blog throughout the afternoon for Farke updates.
Farke on signings
I'm really, really pleased with our signings in the last days. I think a brilliant piece of business, Djed Spence. He has proved especially on this level that he can be outstanding.
Farke on incomings
They signed long-term contracts. They are desperate to be here, desperate to play for Leeds United.
Farke on Gruev and Kamara additions
Pretty happy with the two signings in midfield because it was obvious that we needed to strengthen our squad, especially in this position because Ethan Ampadu and Archie Gray played each and every second even in the cup games and you can't rely just on over 46 games in the league and two cup competitions.
Farke on whether Leeds will still be active before the deadline
Well, we will stay awake to the final seconds of the window but all managers always want more options and more quality.
Farke on keeping the squad intact until after the deadline
In this business, you can't give a guarantee but I'll tell you what, we have survived the last eight weeks and without any problems. I think when you compare our situation a few weeks ago with this current situation, I think we're looking at a really, really good place
Farke on new player availability tomorrow
We have to wait a bit for the confirmation. I'm quite confident with Glen [Kamara], I think he should be available but we're waiting still for the government to come back with the [Gruev] paperwork, we have to wait a bit.
Injury update
Mateo Joseph and Ian Poveda back in training. Will be in contention for the matchday squad tomorrow.
Farke on new arrivals in centre-mid
I think they're both capable to play on the holding midfielder position, but also to play the number eight a bit more like box to box naturally, perhaps areas a bit more like the holding midfielder who holds the position and covers the space more, passing and reads the game. Glenn is capable with this to drive for the ball to find sometimes even a finishing pass, a bit more natural number eight position.
Farke on squad options
I think this is also important for the group that we have a group of players who are really desperate to fight for the shirt and are willing to be successful and start of a new era and let's be honest, you also need it after a few years, a few disappointing years. a bit fresh blood.