Leeds United squad depth assessed as summer transfer priorities emerge | OneFootball

Leeds United’s squad depth has been mapped out to shape summer priorities as Daniel Farke’s side prepare for another key window, yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk points out.

Leeds were comfortably safe on their Premier League return, finishing 14th with 47 points despite a 3-0 defeat at relegated West Ham on the final day.

Last year’s recruitment proved successful but 49ers Enterprises will need to invest again if the team are to keep improving. An end of season injury crisis exposed how quickly depth can vanish, so Leeds will look to build Farke’s squad to avoid similar issues striking at a worse time.

The assessment notes that an asterisk denotes a player out of contract this summer. In goal, first-choice Karl Darlow* is joined by cover options Lucas Perri, Illan Meslier* and Alex Cairns*.

At right centre-back, Joe Rodon leads with Sebastiaan Bornauw, James Justin and Jaka Bijol as cover. The central role lists Jaka Bijol as first-choice, backed by Bornauw and Rodon. On the left, Pascal Struijk heads the group, with Bijol and Ethan Ampadu as cover.

At right wing-back, Jayden Bogle is first-choice, with Justin and Sam Byram* in support. The depth snapshot underlines potential weak spots as Leeds set their summer plan.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk