Leeds on verge of Joe Gelhardt extension

Leeds United are closing in on one other deal this summer season switch window…

What’s the phrase?

In accordance with TEAMtalk editor James Marshment, the Whites are on the verge of tying younger striker Joe Gelhardt all the way down to a brand new contract. He tweeted:

“As per @TEAMtalk sources, Leeds United are on verge of asserting new five-year deal for Joe Gelhardt, incomes 20-year-old [a] 55% payrise. Talks additionally progressing at tying down Crysencio Summerville to a brand new deal.”

Will Gelhardt turn into a star at Leeds?

The Liverpool-born ahead initially joined Leeds from Wigan Athletic in the summertime of 2020 and has shortly discovered himself as a part of the senior setup at Thorp Arch.

Gelhardt made his Premier League debut again in October and scored his first aim within the English top-flight towards Chelsea, simply two months later.

Dream deal

That is one thing of a dream deal for everybody involved – supporters, supervisor Jesse Marsch, the striker himself.

The 20-year-old is arguably an actual star of the long run, on condition that he has already made an influence within the first staff in west Yorkshire. He has additionally been capped at worldwide stage, most lately incomes a call-up to the England U21 squad.

It was Gelhardt who handed Marsch his first win of his Leeds reign, bagging a last-ditch aim towards relegation rivals Norwich Metropolis.

He then supplied a late help to clinch some extent towards Brighton and Hove Albion on the penultimate recreation of the 2021/22 marketing campaign. Ultimately, he made ten appearances beneath the American, exhibiting that he might play a giant half sooner or later.

Identified for his dribbling and energy, Gelhardt has earned early profession comparisons to that of Wayne Rooney, while Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Redknapp dubbed him a “human wrecking ball.”

On that proof alone, it’s simple to see why the Yorkshire giants are eager on tying him down for the subsequent 5 years however there’s one other issue, his worth has skyrocketed.

Aged simply 17, Gelhardt’s worth was price simply £675k, in accordance with Transfermarkt, however that determine has multiplied by 789%, with CIES Football Observatory estimating his worth to be round £6m.

“I’m certain we’ll discover out within the years forward, however Gelhardt might be one of the best little bit of enterprise the membership has executed within the final 20 years, if not ever as a result of he simply seems to be completely outrageous – very, excellent participant,” claimed LeedsLive reporter Beren Cross.

Certainly, a contemporary extension is a giant step in direction of this declare coming to fruition, so director of soccer Victor Orta tying the ahead down for the long-term future is definitely one thing of a dream transfer for Leeds proper now.

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