Jack Harrison in as another Leeds star misses out on Sweden trip for Man United showdown
Leeds winger Jack Harrison is expected to join their pre-season trip for the clash with Manchester United.
The ex-Everton loanee faces an uncertain future at Elland Road with doubts about his ability to perform in the Premier League and commitment to the Whites.
He notched just four goals and three assists in 63 appearances across two seasons on loan at Goodison Park, which has not convinced Daniel Farke that he can do it in the Premier League.
Harrison set for Sweden tour as star missing
Harrison looks set to go on the tour of Sweden, but Leeds will be missing veteran forward Patrick Bamford.
Graham Smyth reported (19 July) that the 31-year-old is set to be excluded from the squad while the former Man City star has made it.
There are concerns over Bamford’s ability to cut it in the top-flight, but the reasons for his absence are not known yet.
Smyth said: “Leeds United yet to reveal the names in their travelling party, but we’re hearing that Patrick Bamford is not among them. But Jack Harrison is, we understand.”
Bamford could leave Leeds this summer
The last time that the Peacocks were in the top-flight in the 2022-23 season, Bamford notched four goals and two assists, a farcry from his first in the division, where he scored 17 and assisted seven strikes in the 2020-21 campaign.
His form has nosedived lately, as he notched eight goals in the Championship in the 2023-24 campaign before not even scoring a single goal in 17 matches last season.
Injuries have taken their toll on the veteran, and it may well be time for the LS11 to part ways with him, as Wrexham are reportedly interested.
Meanwhile, for Harrison, it is a chance to put himself in the shop window, and secure a transfer away from Yorkshire, as he clearly does not want to be there, as he has spent the past two seasons on loan.
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