Leeds: Phil Hay drops transfer update

Phil Hay has dropped an replace on the remaining enterprise of Leeds United in the summertime switch window.

What’s the discuss?

In a latest put up on Twitter, The Athletic journalist revealed that, regardless of quite a few latest studies linking Victor Orta with strikes for the likes of Juan Mata, Ismaila Sarr and Joao Pedro, all of those hyperlinks are believed to be broad of the mark – with there being little motion at current on the incoming switch entrance at Elland Highway.

In his put up, Hay stated: “No actual motion on additional incomings at Leeds United at this stage however by way of the names linked previously 24 hours – Mata, Sarr, Pedro all broad of the mark.”

His declare follows information on Wednesday evening the place it was stated that Sarr was allegedly near becoming a member of the Yorkshire facet. Different reports yesterday night additionally revealed that his Watford teammate, Pedro, might additionally be part of on mortgage.

Orta should act quick

Whereas it’s true that Leeds have been extremely energetic in the summertime switch window up to now – with Orta including at least eight new signings to Jesse Marsch’s squad because the finish of final season – there are however two areas of the Whites’ facet that also look as if they might do with reinforcing over the approaching weeks – left-back and centre-forward.

Certainly, with Stuart Dallas and Junior Firpo each out injured at current, Marsch was left with no different alternative than to area central defender Pascal Struijk at left-back within the Whites’ opening day 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers final weekend.

Along with this lack of depth, Firpo additionally struggled with the tempo of the Premier League following his £13m transfer from Barcelona final summer time, averaging a SofaScore match score of simply 6.60 over his 24 league outings in 2021/22 – rating him as Leeds’ seventh-worst performer within the division.

As such, ought to Marsch want to make an enchancment on the 79 targets his facet conceded within the prime flight final time period this time round, it might very a lot seem as if better depth shall be required on the left of the American’s backline previous to the switch deadline.

The identical might be stated concerning the Whites’ depth up prime, with Marsch nonetheless being closely reliant on Patrick Bamford – who managed simply nine outings within the prime flight final season as a result of damage – as his main supply of targets, with solely 20-year-old pair Joe Gelhardt and Sam Greenwood viable backups to the England worldwide.

So, whereas offers for Mata, Sarr and Pedro might not be shut, it might seem extremely advisable for Orta to get the wheels in movement for one more couple of additives earlier than too lengthy – or else the Whites might face a repeat of their struggles final season in 2022/23.