Leeds face four key summer calls as window opens, including Pascal Struijk | OneFootball

The summer transfer window opened this morning, allowing Leeds United and their rivals to trade. Much work may follow the World Cup, although swift ins or outs cannot be ruled out.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, chairman Paraag Marathe expects fewer than last year's 10 additions, with an emphasis on higher quality. Attacking difference-makers are the focus after defensive foundations were laid in 2025.

Pascal Struijk enters the final year of his deal, so speculation will grow until he signs or leaves. A left-footed centre-back, he is a major asset, yet selling would demand an equal or better replacement at significant cost, while a new contract could be as astute as securing Ethan Ampadu.

Up front, last summer's arrivals built the platform. Leeds still need a right-wing or No. 10 profile like Harry Wilson, and a striker after a near £40 million January bid for Jorgen Strand Larsen, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin needing competition.

Goalkeeping is the least settled, with Illan Meslier gone, Alex Cairns and Karl Darlow out of contract and in talks, Darlow drawing interest, and 2025 signing Lucas Perri, at £16 million, underwhelming, so Leeds must decide whether to re-sign, recruit a new No. 1 or cut losses.

Sales will also shape the window, with Marathe signalling departures. Moving on fringe options could raise funds without weakening Farke's XI amid new Squad Cost Rules, with Joel Piroe, who did not start a league game after August, and Willy Gnonto among candidates, while loanee Joe Gelhardt could generate profit.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk