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Mark Smith

Mon 18 May 2026 7:40, UK

Tim Sherwood has heard whispers that the 49ers Enterprises may not be entirely happy with Daniel Farke at Leeds United.

He may be the only one to suggest that, given that Leeds have secured their Premier League survival with relative ease under the German in recent weeks.

The Whites’ 1-0 win over Brighton on Sunday means victory at West Ham on the final day would take them to 50 points and possibly as high as 10th.

It would be a remarkable first season back for Leeds, paired with their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, with Farke positioned well to push on with the backing of the Americans.

Farke was under pressure before Christmas at Elland Road, but he has truly turned it around.

49ers not happy with Daniel Farke

Despite this, Sherwood has urged Farke to be careful while admitting that he has heard on the rumour mill that the Leeds board may not be entirely sold.

Speaking live on Sky Sports News after the win over Brighton, Sherwood believes it would be crazy to switch managers in LS11 after recent months.

“He’s got to be careful with that one,” he said.

“I’m still hearing whispers that they might not be happy with him.

“It’s a huge football club, I think he’s done a wonderful job. Football is crazy, Regis Le Bris as well, rumours about him, his job might not be, it’s incredible.

“They’re just rumours, of course they are, but sometimes, there’s no smoke without fire, I find it extraordinary.”

Daniel Farke exit claims are simply nonsense

It’s funny that nobody associated with Leeds has heard that the 49ers may be unhappy, yet Sherwood somehow has.

Farke caused a stir with his recent press conference claims that he isn’t the guy for the job if Leeds simply want to fight relegation every year.

That isn’t the case, and with one year left on his contract, talks are expected once the season ends.

Leeds have been transformed under Farke and his system, looking defensively solid and able to cause anybody problems in the final third.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been key to that, and with the likes of Ethan Ampadu exploding into career-best form, the only way is up.

That, of course, includes Farke as the man in charge at Elland Road.