Leeds United board face four unresolved questions after January window | OneFootball

Daniel Farke will face the press tomorrow, yet a restrained January has left Leeds United supporters with lingering questions. Only one loan arrived under PSR constraints, but the pursuit of Jorgen Strand Larsen changed the mood. According to Leeds Live, Crystal Palace paid £48m, £8m above Leeds’ ceiling, and any deal would have eaten into next year’s PSR after a sanction sale before 30 June.

Why were Leeds willing to allocate £40m to Strand Larsen, but not to other areas? He was considered a unique opening linked to Wolves’ malaise near the bottom and, at 25, a longer-term investment. Suitable mid-season striker options were viewed as scarce, and Wolves were thought to need to sell now to protect value if relegated.

What was the stance on a new goalkeeper? After Saturday’s loss to Arsenal, Farke hinted he wanted one, yet a deadline-day move was dismissed, with four goalkeepers already on the books. Lucas Perri has been benched, Karl Darlow promoted again, and goalkeeper was not on the agenda weeks earlier.

Why was there no alternative to Strand Larsen, not even on loan? The club would act only for market opportunities, but the leap from no move to £40m for a single target jars. With Dominic Calvert-Lewin one injury from exposing the position, depth remains a concern for some.

What underpinned the approach with Joel Piroe? Several clubs enquired, he wanted to stay, his contract runs to 2027, and Leeds kept him. Without a guaranteed replacement, a safety-first call made sense, though some may question why he was not actively listed.

Source: Leeds Live