EXCLUSIVE: Leeds decide to sanction sale of three want-away players in January only on one condition
Leeds United will sanction the sale of attacking duo Joe Gelhardt , Ian Poveda and Junior Firpo in January only on the condition that the club can find replacements for the players according to the Sunday Mirror.
Both Gelhardt and Poveda are on the fringes of the Leeds side under Daniel Farke and their situation appears unlikely to change.
The pair are already attracting attention from other clubs, with the January transfer window now just a matter of weeks from opening.
Offers could be put on Leeds’ table when the window opens, but at present the Whites have a clear stance on both players.
The same goes for Junior Firpo who is keen to leave Elland Road in January having failed to hit top form since joining from Barcelona. The Dominican Republic defender was close to leaving the club last summer before he picked up an injury that put off potential buyers.
Leeds will not allow any of the players to depart Elland Road without replacements being found as Daniel Farke doesn’t want to run the risk of trimming his squad to the barest minimum.
Farke is expected to look for another left-back in the January transfer window, but he could also have to look for attackers.
Wigan Athletic academy graduate Gelhardt has failed to dislodge those ahead of him, while Poveda has remained an unused substitute in many of Leeds’ games.
Both players may fancy moves away from Elland Road as they seek regular game time in the second half of the season.
