Leeds no closer to appointing next Manager
05 Jun 2023 08:12 am, by Ellandback1
Good Morning. It's Monday 5th June, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...
Leeds no closer to appointing next Manager
Leeds kick off their 23/24 Championship season two months today, but are still no closer to knowing who their Manager will be. Currently, on the betting scene, there's nothing to pick between Steven Gerrard and Carlos Corberan, whilst Brendan Rodgers, Scott Parker and Regis Le Bris (FC Lorient's Manager) are not far behind.
The Summer transfer window opens for business next Wednesday and with departures expected to hit double digits, will need time to assess the squad, announce a retained list and build a new squad capable of automatic promotion, all without the assistance of a Director of Football.
Leeds could sanction Adams loan
Leeds Utd are considering loaning out Tyler Adams next season, in an attempt to keep the USA Captain on their books. The 24yo has been a big hit at Elland Road, since his £20m arrival last Summer (from RB Leipzig), but relegation to the Championship threatens to end his Leeds career prematurely.
Before tearing his hamstring back in March, Adams had been one of Leeds best players, but dropping down a division would have devastating effects on both his career path and his price tag. He has four years remaining on his contract, so in effect, the Whites could sanction a season long loan move, in the hope Leeds are promoted back to the top flight this time next year.
Leeds spent over £56m on players wages last season
According to Capology.com, a leading Football Salaries and finances website, Leeds spent a whopping £56,420,000 on players wages last season. To put that into perspective, that's more than seven times the amount that Luton Town spent on promotion (£7.8m) Some weeks ago, 'The Athletic' revealed that every player on the Leeds roster has a clause in his contract that will see salaries slashed by up to 60%. Even by bringing the wage bill down to £33.8m, it's still three times higher than most Championship outfits.
