In 2024, he has been in great shape.
According to Phil Hay, Leeds United may trade one player who has been a regular under Daniel Farke this summer and in 2024.
Leeds forms in 2024
This season, the Whites have been ‘Marching on Together’ in the Championship, hoping to return to the Premier League right away.
After a poor start to the season and a difficult festive period, Leeds have been in incredible form in 2024, sitting in second automatic promotion slot, three points behind Leicester City at the top.
| Leeds’ Championship form in 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Leeds United 3-0 Birmingham City | 1st January |
| Cardiff City 0-3 Leeds United | 13th January |
| Leeds United 2-1 Preston North End | 21st January |
| Leeds United 1-0 Norwich City | 24th January |
| Bristol City 0-1 Leeds United | 2nd February |
| Leeds United 3-0 Rotherham United | 10th February |
| Swansea City 0-4 Leeds United | 13th February |
| Plymouth Argyle 0-2 Leeds United | 17th February |
| Leeds United 3-1 Leicester City | 23rd February |
| Huddersfield Town 1-1 Leeds United | 2nd March |
| Leeds United 1-0 Stoke City | 5th March |
| Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Leeds United | 8th March |
The Whites have nine days between their triumph against Sheffield Wednesday and their next game against Millwall, and Farke has made his intentions for the welcome break clear.
“As always: sofa, cake, and coffee. I’m looking forward to a relaxing weekend. There is so much load. Important for both players and staff. We’ve traveled a lot. For me, enjoying yourself entails relaxing on the sofa. “Don’t think too much about football in the coming days.”
However, behind the scenes, 49ers Enterprises and co. may be looking ahead to the summer, with Borussia Monchengladbach left-back Luca Netz rumored to be a likely target. He may replace Junior Firpo, with Hay claiming the left-back’s future.
Leeds might sell a star earning £60,000 each week.
The reputable reporter gave an in-depth story on Firpo, adding that a new Elland Road deal appears improbable, as his present contract expires in 2025. As a result, Hay stated that offers ‘would be well appreciated’ by Leeds in the upcoming transfer window.
Firpo, earlier dubbed “immense” by Conor McGilligan, was recently nominated to the Dominican Republic squad for the upcoming international break and has been a crucial player for Leeds this season.
He has started all but one of Leeds’ Championship games in 2024, registering five assists while the Whites have conceded only three goals, all from set pieces.
Leeds have a settled defensive line at the moment, with Archie Gray, Joe Rodon, and Ethan Ampadu at the back, but Firpo has previously struggled with injuries and form in the Premier League.
For example, Jermaine Jenas lambasted the £60,000-a-week defender’s “torrid time” for Leeds in the run-up to the club’s relegation last year, but he hopes to assist the team gain promotion before potentially leaving in the summer.
