Joe Gelhardt exit announcement date emerges as Leeds striker set for Hull move

Leeds United look set to say farewell to Joe Gelhardt.

The 24-year-old is closing on a permanent Elland Road exit, after six years with the Whites.

He has spent time on loan with Sunderland and Hull City in his time with the Peacocks.

The young forward has also made 57 appearances for Daniel Farke's side with three goals and seven assists.

He is expected to join the Tigers, where he spent 18 months, after an £8million deal was agreed.

Now, an update has emerged as to when the confirmation of his exit will be made.

When will Joe Gelhardt's Leeds exit be announced?

The Humberside outfit have been chasing Gelhardt all summer, and have put the pressure on this week.

Manager Sergej Jakirovic admitted on 4 August that he wanted to add the Thorp Arch ace to his side, and negotiations have stepped up since.

Hull Daily Mail journalist Baz Cooper revealed on Friday that official confirmation is expected on Saturday.

His reported stated that the newly-promoted club will announce Gelhardt before their friendly with French side Nice.

It did not work out with the Whites, and he will hope he can thrive after a move away.

Why Gelhardt could hit the ground running at Hull

Gelhardt will expect to have greater fortunes with the MKM Stadium side, than he did in Yorkshire.

He was never really given a full chance to show what he could do, since signing from Wigan in 2020.

He already has a relationship with the Tigers boss, the supporters and his teammates, so he should be able to fit right in.

Whether he can match the 15 goals and two assists that he scored in the Championship last season, remains to be seen.

However, the player will be confident that he will have a better time than he would have, if he had remained in LS11.

His record in the top-flight does not inspire confidence, with two goals and six assists in 35 games, but in an environment that he is comfortable in, anything could happen.

The deal works for all sides, Leeds make a lovely profit on a player that they would not have used, and the play-off winners get a striker that they know can score goals, while Gelhardt himself gets to enjoy his football.