A move can occur even when the window closes.

It is believed that Leeds United and a major Elland Road earner are in discussions over the player’s permanent transfer.

Connor Roberts signs for Leeds

With right-back Connor Roberts entering on loan from Burnley, the Whites and Daniel Farke signed a much-needed defensive player late in the January transfer window.

The Wales player moves to Yorkshire to play for the Whites, where he will be joining other nationals Ethan Ampadu, Dan James, and Joe Rodon. The player already seems to be considering a permanent stay. Roberts spoke after he joined and stated:

“Football’s a funny game, so I’ll be doing my very best to make a good impression on and off the pitch and maybe in the future it can change from the straight loan but yeah, at the moment it’s just come here try and help on and off the pitch.

“The aim is to get promoted and whether that means me playing half the games, all the games, only a few games, it doesn’t really bother me. I just want to want to be smiling with the rest of the lads come the end of the season.”

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A number of players, notably young Ian Poveda and Sean McGurk, who joined Sheffield Wednesday and Swindon Town, respectively, were let go by Leeds in the dying hours of the transfer window. The club also failed in its attempts to sign more defenders.

It appears as though Leeds may still be able to make some progress with one of their loanees who left in the summer, despite the deadline having already been effectively closed.

 

Luis Sinisterra permanent transfer update

Reliable writer Graham Smyth of The Yorkshire Evening Post reports that Leeds and Bournemouth are in discussions about turning Luis Sinisterra’s temporary loan with the Cherries into a permanent deal.

“An agreement between Leeds and Bournemouth is thought to be close and could be reached over the course of the next week,” he says, hinting at a potential transaction worth more than £20 million. On deadline day in the summer, Sinisterra did in fact leave Leeds for Bournemouth, where he was joined on loan by South Coast player Jaidon Anthony.

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Not the announcement Daniel Farke had been hoping for.

Since then, Leeds and Bournemouth have yet to settle on Anthony or Sinisterra as the starting lineup. Sinisterra has only made three starts in the Premier League, while Anthony has mostly been restricted to bench appearances for Leeds in the Championship.

Yet, it’s evident that Leeds might click with Andoni Iraola and the Cherries, who also seem to enjoy what they see in the Colombian international. Set up a comparatively high charge for the £65,000-per-week winger, as this will aid in future compliance with FFP laws.

It’s unclear what that means for Anthony’s long-term prospects, but it might pave the way for a permanent Elland Road transfer in the summer, so this is definitely something to keep an eye on.