Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink hails 'very important' Ampadu deal as Farke urged to add two wingers | OneFootball

Leeds United have secured a new long-term contract for captain Ethan Ampadu. The club prioritised completing the deal early in the summer.

"He's the captain. Very important, very good. He's a proper leader. He can play centre-half, he can play in midfield. Yeah, very smooth business, very well done and very important." He was speaking to 10bet.

Working to a strict budget under the new Squad Cost Ratio, which replaces the Profit and Sustainability Rules, Leeds are aiming to add several new faces. A goalkeeper is likely and could become the top priority if Karl Darlow follows Illan Meslier out, with a centre-back, winger and striker also under consideration.

"I think they need more quality in depth. Dominic Calvert-Lewin did magnificently well upfront, but I think they need right and left wingers who can really deliver. Maybe a little bit more power in midfield, too. And a goalkeeper—the goalkeeper they took from France didn’t really work out. Karl Darlow took over and did exceptionally well, but I think they need to strengthen permanently in that area."

Further retentions are ongoing, but the focus is now on incomings. Wide reinforcements are likely to be among the priorities.

Source: Leeds Live