What we know as Daniel Farke parts company with agent amid Leeds contract latest

Daniel Farke is close to penning fresh terms to stay on as Leeds United manager.

The German's current contract expires in June 2027, and talks have been ongoing over a new deal.

It was reported on Friday that Farke has agreed terms in principle over a new contract with Leeds.

Farke was the first managerial appointment of the 49ers Enterprises era when they acquired the club in the summer of 2023.

After missing out on promotion in his first season, Farke took Leeds up as champions in the 2024/25 campaign.

With Leeds now in their second season in the Premier League, Farke has seemingly been rewarded, but there has been one surprise development as a result.

Daniel Farke ditches representatives as Leeds deal close

Beren Cross of the Athletic reported on Friday that Leeds and Farke have agreed the outline of terms on a new deal.

However, he added that the final details still need to be ironed out before Farke can put pen to paper.

It has been reported that Farke's new deal will run until the summer of 2029, though an official announcement has not yet been forthcoming.

Interestingly, BBC broadcast Adam Pope has now provided an intriguing new detail about what has happened behind the scenes.

Pope took to X to reveal that Farke has parted company with his agent as talks progress over his new contract.

Farke had been represented by German agency VIDA 11, but has seemingly opted to change his representatives.

When will Daniel Farke sign his new Leeds contract?

That, right now, is the million-dollar question, isn't it?

There have been reports that Farke has agreed fresh terms for a couple of months now, and it has been a surprise to see it rumble on so long.

It does feel now as though an announcement is imminent, and you sense it could happen not long after the Manchester United game on Sunday.

There is an element of intrigue about Farke deciding to change his agency, especially given things have taken longer than expected to get sorted out.

To all and intents and purposes, though, it does appear as though Farke has committed to Leeds, and ones the I's are dotted and T's are crossed, his new deal will be ratified.

Watch this space seems to be the general consensus right now.