Leeds player has no future under Daniel Farke after transfer priority at Elland Road
Daniel Farke has brought excitement back to Leeds United after an upturn in form in the Premier League.
Farke’s team will face Liverpool next at Anfield on 1 January, with the Whites looking to extend their unbeaten run to six games.
The West Yorkshire outfit are six points ahead of 18th-place West Ham United but have a game in hand over the Hammers.
Premier League survival seems likely at Elland Road after the recent results, and the winter transfer window can surely help the Peacocks solidify their position with quality recruitment.
Joel Piroe to clean out Leeds United locker as new forward wanted
Farke is prioritising the addition of a forward at Leeds, with a new defender also on the agenda ahead of January.
Sky Sports reports on 30 December that the Whites are expected to sign at least one player in the coming weeks, with an attacker high up on the list at Elland Road.
Joel Piroe has become a bit-part player at the West Yorkshire outfit after his heroics in the Championship last season.
The 26-year-old has started just twice in the league for the Peacocks in the current campaign and may soon have to contend with more competition in the team, which could potentially spell the end of his career under Farke.
Piroe will surely be eager for regular game time ahead of the 2026 World Cup to show Ronald Koeman he deserves his first cap for the Netherlands.
With the Dutch forward falling down the pecking order since Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha’s arrivals, he doesn’t seem to have a future under the German manager.
Daniel Farke to guarantee Premier League safety with ambitious signing
Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves has emerged as a target at Elland Road, with the Whites enquiring about the former Wolves star’s situation.
The Portuguese international’s current contract at the Riyadh club expires at the end of the season, and Leeds could sign him for £15million in January.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Premier League | 177 | 21 | 9 |
While the West Yorkshire outfit already have plenty of quality in the midfield with Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, Ao Tanaka and Sean Longstaff, Neves could potentially be a game-changer.
The 28-year-old’s Premier League experience and ability to deliver quality moments would certainly boost the Peacocks’ chances of avoiding the drop this season.
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