The 49ers met with Daniel Farke to arrange for the summer transfer window, and the Leeds United board made one thing clear to the German manager.
Leeds’ hopes of automatic promotion were dashed over the weekend when they were crushed 4-0 by QPR in a shock defeat to Marti Cifuentes’ side. It gave Ipswich the opportunity to take advantage.
They earned a point away against Hull City in an exciting 3-3 draw. It leaves Leeds in second place by the skin of their teeth on goal difference, with Ipswich having a game in hand on Tuesday.
Ipswich go to Coventry City exactly 72 hours after their game against Hull. If Kieran McKenna’s side avoids defeat, they will be ahead of Leeds heading into the season’s final Sunday, when Leeds face Southampton.
Ipswich face Huddersfield Town at Portman Road. However, Ipswich’s defeat to the FA Cup semi-finalists on Tuesday gives Leeds the lead back, with a win over Southampton sufficient.
There is plenty to play for this week, and the 49ers are preparing for the summer, whether in the Premier League or the Championship. Ben Jacobs informed Give Me Sport that they had a meeting with Farke.
Clearly trusting the German to lead Leeds into the 2024-25 season, the 49ers have offered the Leeds manager assurances concerning some of his key players. If promoted, the club will refuse all future offers.
49ers meet with Daniel Farke in Leeds to discuss the summer
“If Leeds advance, the goal will be to maintain the nucleus of their group together. “The Leeds ownership has already met with Daniel Farke as part of their pre-summer planning,” Jacobs stated.
“In that meeting, they made it clear that promotion to the Premier League will allow him to keep the spine of his squad together,” the journalist continued, which will be fantastic news for Leeds fans.
Even if Leeds is promoted, stronger clubs will target several of its players. The obvious choice for Championship Player of the Season is Crysencio Summerville, who is reportedly being scouted by Liverpool.
Which players might quit Leeds if the club isn’t promoted?
Illan Meslier, Pascal Struijk, Georginio Rutter, Willy Gnonto, and Summerville all drew interest last summer, and that desire will undoubtedly be revived this summer if the club fails to gain promotion.
Joe Rodon’s permanent contract would also be reviewed. However, Leeds may offer cont
racts to Sam Byram, Jamie Shackleton, and Liam Cooper, all of whom have terms that expire in June.
Leeds are clearly not out of the running even if they do not finish second, with third place pitting the Whites against whoever finishes sixth. Currently, that would be Carlos Corberan’s West Brom.
