The January transfer window is just around the corner as Leeds United prepare to make some key decisions in their bid for promotion back to the Premier League. It remains to be seen what business, in and out of Elland Road, that the Whites might look to complete next month as they seek to cut down the gap to Ipswich Town and Leicester City.
Some big decisions lie in wait regarding their current crop of players with a number of Daniel Farke's side in the final months of their respective contracts at the club. Below we run through every player whose deal at Elland Road runs out in the summer, meaning they will leave the club at the end of the season unless a new contract can be agreed.
1. Sam Byram
The defender signed a one-year deal upon his arrival in the summer. | Getty Images
2. Ian Poveda
The forward joined on a permanent four-year deal from Man City in 2020. | Getty Images
3. Lewis Bate
Bate signed for Leeds from Chelsea on a three-year deal in 2021. | AFP via Getty Images
4. Stuart Dallas
The Northern Irishman joined Leeds in 2015, signing a three-year extension deal back in 2021. | Getty Images
5. Luke Ayling
Leeds triggered a one-year extension in Ayling’s deal in February, keeping him at Elland Road until the summer of 2024. | Getty Images
6. Jamie Shackleton
The player first joined Leeds aged seven and penned a four-year deal with the club in 2020. | Getty Images