There are a few Leeds United players being associated with the exit door this month, and one of them has suffered a new blow, which could mean he has played his final game for the club.
So far, six Leeds players have been linked with departures in January. Tottenham is reportedly interested in Pascal Struijk, while Junior Firpo’s entourage is planning a summer departure, with Real Betis leading the way.
Daniel Farke projected a quiet window, but with the need for one or two reinforcements and some players potentially departing the club in the coming weeks, it might be a busy month for Leeds off the pitch.
Patrick Bamford suffers a further blow; is his Leeds career over?
Patrick Bamford came in as a substitute against Blackburn but did not appear when Leeds faced Hull. After the game, Farke announced that the striker had sustained a hamstring injury and is currently out.
It is uncertain how long Bamford will be sidelined, but based on his injury history, it likely be longer than other players. Meanwhile, Bamford is linked with a move as Genoa and Wrexham consider options.
Bamford is yet to start a league game for Leeds this season, with Joel Piroe and Mateo Joseph ahead of him. Indeed, Bamford has only played once since his debut, a 3-0 loss to Middlesbrough in the Cup.
His next and only realistic opportunity of a start would have been in the FA Cup next weekend against local club Harrogate. But, considering that he may now miss it due to injury, will that be his last chance to start for Leeds?
Most Leeds fans want Patrick Bamford sold this month.
Wrexham and Genoa are unlikely to be the only teams considering Bamford. However, if you ask Leeds fans, the vast majority would prefer to see Bamford sold or loaned out.
Carlton Palmer encouraged Leeds to sell Bamford this month, and with the striker among the club’s highest earners, the 49ers would undoubtedly prefer to see his salary removed from the wage sheet in due course.
Injured again, Bamford is unlikely to start between now and the end of the season, and if he is genuinely unfit for Harrogate, his last realistic chance of starting, he may realise that he must leave to play.
