Leeds United’s free transfer hits, from Champions League winner to Elland Road icon and local hero | OneFootball

Leeds United are planning to reinforce this summer as Daniel Farke prepares for a second consecutive Premier League campaign after finishing 14th.

According to Leeds Live, business is already moving. Harry Wilson is set to join from Fulham on a free, Pascal Struijk has joined Brighton, and an improved offer has been made for Southampton's Shea Charles.

Kiko Casilla made his first move abroad by joining on a free in 2019 on a four-and-a-half-year deal after major honours with Real Madrid, including three Champions Leagues and La Liga. He won one Spain cap in 2014, then made 62 Leeds appearances with 23 clean sheets, helping promotion in 2019/20.

Pablo Hernandez signed in 2016 after spells with Swansea City, Valencia and Al-Arabi, and became a cult figure in the 2019/20 promotion push, scoring key goals as they chased West Bromwich Albion. Across five seasons he produced 36 goals and 41 assists in 175 games, and took both the club's player of the year and the players' player prizes in 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20.

Local academy product Sam Byram caught Neil Warnock's eye in 2012, debuting in a 4-0 League Cup win over Shrewsbury Town. In his first spell he made 141 appearances, scoring 10 goals and supplying 12 assists.

Those free transfers underline how judicious deals may again shape Farke's window as he keeps his summer business within budget.

Source: Leeds Live