After making a £17.1 million man available for a summer transfer, Leeds United is set to begin contract talks.
An overview of Leeds United’s most recent transfers
The only player Daniel Farke added to his squad after the January transfer window closed was Leeds United’s loan signing of Connor Roberts from Burnley. The full-back is expected to make his debut when the Whites visit Elland Road to play Rotherham United.
Roberts is obviously ineligible for Tuesday night’s FA Cup fourth-round replay. The Yorkshire Evening Post has collated some of the biggest transfer rumours prior to that Plymouth Argyle game.
Leeds ‘want Shackleton stay’
The source reports that the Whites are eager to extend an offer to the homegrown 24-year-old in the hopes that he will stay with the team until his current contract expires at the end of the current campaign. After making two starts in the FA Cup this season, Shackleton has made 13 appearances for the Whites. Against the Pilgrims on Tuesday night, he might make another appearance.
Since making his professional debut in 2018, the midfielder from Hemsworth has played in 92 games while wearing white, scoring two goals.
Brereton Diaz claims
Even though the January transfer window is now closed, Leeds appears to be making plans for the summer, as evidenced by rumours of a move for Ben Brereton Diaz. Currently on loan from Villarreal, Brereton Diaz is playing for Sheffield United. Since joining the team last month, he has scored two goals in three league games, leaving a good impression.
If Villarreal’s £17.1 million valuation is satisfied, reports in Spain via Teamtalk suggest that they would be willing to sell the Chile international, and Leeds might be a potential suitor. Given the cost, it is anticipated that the deal will only be taken into consideration in the event that Leeds are promoted to the Premier League.
Brereton Diaz left Blackburn Rovers, where he earned his reputation with 47 goals in 177 games, to sign a free transfer with Villarreal last summer.
