Leeds United are yet to get off the mark in the January window and Daniel Farke’s comments suggest little action imminently, but Sheffield United are making a big move to bolster their promotion bid.
Leeds should be sitting pretty with a three-point lead this week, but the Whites threw away a two-goal lead at relegation strugglers Hull City to drop two points.
This week, questions over transfers that the club ought to consider are being asked by the fans, as they watch on at rivals starting to formulate eye-catching signings.
Sheffield United close to signing Ben Brereton Diaz on loan-to-buy deal
While Leeds are typically slow burners in the January window, their rivals are getting ahead of the game with signings in the pipeline.
The biggest statement so far looms large at Sheffield United, with the Blades looking to rectify their goalscoring struggles with the arrival of a former loan favourite in Ben Brereton Diaz.
Boasting 53 goals during his time in the Championship, the Chile international’s loan move to Bramall Lane has been “verbally agreed” according to journalist Alex Crook:
Leeds need to get into gear this January or face losing ground to Blades and Burnley
Farke is somewhat justified for saying that Leeds don’t need much, as we’ve been the best team in the division up to this point, but that is such a naive approach when you look at other clubs.
Leeds doing nothing this month and standing still is as good as going backwards, with Burnley already two signings to the good and the Blades about to make a massive statement.
It could be argued Leeds need an attacking midfielder, a new striker, and a new goalkeeper before the window shuts, but will we get those signings?
