Leeds United’s hopes of winning promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking are still very much alive. The Whites missed out on a spot in the top two but they’ve qualified for the play-offs, which will get underway on Sunday afternoon when Daniel Farke’s side travel to Norwich City.
A trip to Wembley Stadium awaits the winner where promotion will be on the line in the play-off final. Leeds didn’t end the regular season well but they’ll be confident of making progress through the competition to win the right to play in the top flight next season.
Only when their season has come to an end will they release their retained list for the season and it seems as many as eight first-team players could be released, as things stand. Here’s a look at those approaching the end of their current deals at Elland Road.
7. Cody Drameh
Drameh is expected to be released without the offer of a new deal after joining Birmingham City on loan at the start of the campaign. The expectation at one point was that he would join the Blues on a permanent deal, but the club's relegation to League One seems to complicate that. | Getty Images
8. Lewis Bate
Bate struggled to force his way into Farke's plans at Elland Road and after spending half of the season with the club's U21s, he was allowed to join MK Dons on loan. His season could still end in promotion from League Two, despite a heavy 3-0 loss to Crawley in the first leg of the play-off semi-finals, but the offer of a new deal at Elland Road seems unlikely at this point. | Getty Images