Leeds United fans warned to expect unpopular sale at Elland Road
Daniel Farke may be forced to part ways with an influential player at Leeds United this transfer window.
Lukas Nmecha was the first signing at Elland Road this summer after signing for the Whites as a free agent from VfL Wolfsburg.
The West Yorkshire outfit announced the arrival of Jaka Bijol from Udinese to bolster their backline after winning Premier League promotion.
Sebastiaan Bornauw is also on his way to the Peacocks, having completed his medical at Thorp Arch, which may hint at a significant departure soon.
Pascal Struijk transfer may be on cards at Leeds United this summer
Adam Pope has warned Leeds fans that an unpopular sale may be sanctioned soon.
Pascal Struijk could potentially be one of the players who could move on from Elland Road in the coming weeks after helping the Whites win the Championship title.
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Minutes played |
| Championship | 35 | 5 | 2821 |
Pope was asked what the future holds for the Dutch centre-back after Bijol and Bornauw’s signings, and the journalist sent an ominous message to the West Yorkshire outfit’s supporters.
Speaking on Don’t Go To Bed Just Yet (1 July), the BBC journalist said: “We’ve got to be realistic, there probably will be a sale of a player we maybe would not want or expect.”
Farke should convince best players to stay at Leeds for another season
Dan James is close to signing a new contract at Leeds, and that will come as a major boost for them.
Joel Piroe was influential for Farke last season, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him build the team around the Dutch striker in the upcoming campaign.
Struijk was a key player in the Whites’ success last season, forming a brilliant partnership with Joe Rodon in the backline.
Leeds arguably overworked the 25-year-old as they lacked quality options in defence, which led to his injury towards the end of the season.
Max Wober and James Debayo hardly featured for the Whites in recent months, and Farke clearly didn’t trust them.
Ethan Ampadu saved the West Yorkshire outfit’s blushes as his versatility came in handy while Struijk was sidelined.
The Whites have reinforced their backline in the ongoing transfer window, and a significant exit may be on the cards as they hope to bolster other areas of the pitch.
The Elland Road faithful will be keeping a close eye on the developments in LS11 in the coming weeks.