A look at the summer window for Leeds.
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00:00 So, Lee, just on Leeds United and their transfer situation,
00:03 what's the latest you can tell us in ongoing,
00:05 obviously, the season approaching now as well?
00:08 Well, what we can definitely say is that's the end of the loan exits now,
00:11 because we obviously had a sixth one this week with Max Verbe going out.
00:14 Everybody expected that eventually.
00:15 I mean, it didn't to start with.
00:16 I mean, it was a bit of a bombshell when Daniel Farke said after the Monaco friendly
00:20 that the reason he wasn't playing was because of the contract or transfer situation,
00:23 as he put it. The next day, news broke that he was, like Munch and Gladbach
00:27 were looking at signing him basically on loan,
00:30 but with a view to a permanent deal, possible option.
00:33 The deal's just gone through and it's just a loan.
00:35 So he's finally gone. So that's six out on loan now.
00:37 Robin Koch, Diego Llorente, Aronson, Christensen, Roca and Verbe.
00:41 And six is the maximum of international loans that you can get out.
00:45 So what it does mean is if there are any more exits from Leeds,
00:47 of which, you know, you've got to be honest, it could well be,
00:49 because they've got very, very good players still there for a championship club,
00:53 then they will be getting some money in for that.
00:55 I don't think the 49ers are exactly struggling for cash.
00:58 I don't expect it to be one of these ones where it's like gung-ho
01:00 and they just go out and spend wildly in the first window.
01:03 There's financial fair play to think about and things like that.
01:06 But nevertheless, it does mean if somebody is to go,
01:08 then obviously it will, you know, bring in revenue to the club.
01:11 So we'll wait and see with that.
01:12 I mean, regards to the outgoings, that obviously, Charles,
01:15 just comes down to what offers there are on the table and who comes in for these players.
01:20 Obviously, talk of Tyler Adams having a relegation release clause of around about £20 million,
01:25 if that's the case, then that's obviously a bit of a blow.
01:27 But I mean, that's what happens really when you sign players, I suppose,
01:29 and, you know, to get them to the club.
01:31 So he'll obviously be in demand.
01:33 It remains to be seen what offers that come in for him.
01:35 Elan Melier has been talking about him all summer, obviously,
01:38 you know, but there hasn't been any offers for him as yet.
01:40 And obviously, Nantes is another big one as well.
01:43 Well, you know, talk of Everton, but nothing concrete in that that we know of so far.
01:47 So that's on the outs.
01:48 On the ins, obviously, they've made a very, very good signing in Ethan Ampadu,
01:51 I think for £7 million or there or thereabouts from Chelsea,
01:54 given his age and his amazing international experience at his young age.
01:57 I think that's a very, very good signing.
01:59 He's looked good in pre-season.
02:00 He's settled in straight away.
02:01 And I think if he's fit, he's just going to be like almost like a guaranteed starter,
02:05 you know, as a CDM.
02:06 And ideally, you'd have him and Adams, wouldn't you?
02:08 But I mean, whether they can keep Adams remains to be seen.
02:11 Archie Gray's, you know, very young, but looks very good in pre-season.
02:14 And obviously, Kyle Darlow coming in as well.
02:17 So, I mean, again, for £400k, I think, although there are abouts, you know,
02:19 very, very good acquisition.
02:21 You know, will he be first choice?
02:23 That depends what happens, I suppose, with Melieh as well.
02:25 But they are still, will still be looking.
02:27 There's no way that can be it.
02:28 They need to keep, you know, keep strengthening all over the pitch, really.
02:31 I still think a centre midfielder is something they need to do.
02:34 A centre back as well. Left back, a lot of talk about Sam Byram.
02:37 Obviously, will he get a deal?
02:39 And ultimately, up front, Charles, because as we'll, you know,
02:41 come on to and talk about as well in this, you know, the strikers score goals
02:45 and win games and, you know, later go into the season with two of them injured, basically.
02:48 So, I think it'll be a very, very busy summer, you know,
02:51 remainder of the summer, if you can call it a summer, until the end of the window.
02:55 And I suspect it'll go right down to the wire in terms of who they sign
02:58 and also, ultimately, who stays and who goes.