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Leeds United block Alfie Cresswell exit as Thorp Arch update emerges on deadline day

Niall is a lifelong Leeds United supporter who began reporting on MOT Leeds News in July 2025 after initially joining Breaking Media a month earlier. He graduated from Leeds Beckett University with a first class degree in Sports Journalism in 2024 and has covered Leeds for multiple other websites. After attending Elland Road for the first time as a youngster with United in League One, Niall hopes to see Leeds reclaim their spot in the Champions League and get back to competing for the Premier League.

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01 Sep 2025, 7:58 am

Leeds United have seemingly been more focused on their outgoings rather than their incomings towards the end of the transfer window.

Largie Ramazani completed his loan move to Valencia, whilst Isaac Schmidt also joined Werder Bremen.

Daniel Farke will be hopeful of bringing some fresh faces to Elland Road before 7pm, but Gus Hamer does not look likely to be one of them.

Whilst Hamer probably won't be making the move to Elland Road, one player who looks set to stay put in West Yorkshire is Alfie Cresswell.

Farke has overseen plenty of exits in recent days (Credit: Imago)

Alfie Cresswell set to remain at Thorp Arch after EFL interest

Alfie, 18, is the brother of Charlie Cresswell, who left Leeds last summer to join Toulouse.

Whilst Charlie is currently impressing out in France, Alfie is captain of United's under-21 side.

According to Adam Pope on 1 September, League Two outfit Shrewsbury Town have shown interest in taking the teenager on loan, but Cresswell is set to stay put at Thorp Arch rather than joining the EFL club on loan.

Cresswell has started the new Premier League 2, Division 1 campaign well with Leeds
The youngster has scored twice and assisted once in the opening three matches
He has also played every minute available to him so far

A player who is close to leaving Leeds, however, is midfielder Darko Gyabi, who is on the verge of joining Hull City in a permanent deal.

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Hull City close to bringing Leeds United midfielder Darko Gyabi in on a permanent deal.
I understand League 2 Shrewsbury Town have shown interest in U21s captain Alfie Cresswell but he is set to remain at TA rather than go on loan. #LUFC
— Adam Pope (@apopey) September 1, 2025

Time is ticking for the 49ers

Aside from the links to Eduard Spertsyan, there is alarmingly little when it comes to potential incomings for the Whites.

Leeds could launch a last-minute move for Emi Buendia from Aston Villa, with the Argentine being perpetually linked with United.

However, time is now ticking for the 49ers, who seem to have backed themselves into a corner by leaving themselves with such little time to operate.

Whilst Farke was on record saying he wants two more attacking arrivals following the signing of Noah Okafor, only time will tell if the 49ers can meet their manager's demands.

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