Leeds United’s best January calls highlighted amid quiet 2026 window | OneFootball

Leeds United’s winter dealings have been mixed, and with January 2026 quiet so far their better past calls stand out. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the only imminent arrival is 18-year-old Leonard Ngenge on a pre-contract, while Harry Gray and Jack Harrison could go on loan.

Daniel Farke is expected to strengthen, but he has admitted he dislikes the mid-season window and January business is rarely simple. Even so, Leeds have landed some excellent winter decisions.

In January 2025 the club signed no one, a bold call as rivals dived into a tricky market. It worked, as Farke’s side won the Championship with 100 points and avoided short-term clauses on promotion.

Georginio Rutter was not exactly what a relegation-threatened Leeds needed in January 2023. After a slow start he shone in 2023/24, then left for Brighton in a £40m move.

Pascal Struijk arrived as an 18-year-old free after his Ajax deal expired in January 2018. He rose from the under-21s to become a regular starter and vice-captain.

Adam Forshaw’s injuries were relentless, yet a £4.5m fee brought value. He helped win promotion, then played regularly in the Premier League, and Bielsa rated him among the squad’s better players.

Tyler Roberts cost £2.5m in January 2018 and earned Bielsa’s trust, playing at least 20 league games in each of the Argentinian’s three full seasons. Opinions varied, but he was central to the 2019/20 title success.

Pablo Hernandez first joined on loan, but making it permanent in January 2017 proved important. In his 30s he produced some of his best football under Bielsa, and his Swansea goal endures.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk