Leeds United ‘to sanction sale of captain’ as favourites for summer transfer emerge

Leeds United are edging ever closer to gaining promotion back to the Premier League.

The Whites have been battling it out at the top of the Championship throughout the campaign and, despite a dip in form, have regained their momentum at the perfect time.

The West Yorkshire outfit could guarantee an automatic promotion spot as soon as Monday (21 April), which would bring a big sigh of relief to Elland Road.

Nevertheless, Daniel Farke will already be thinking about the summer transfer window, knowing that as soon as promotion is secured, work can get underway in preparation for next season.

Leeds set for summer transfer loss

If Leeds can secure their promotion to the top flight, there will have to be plenty of changes in West Yorkshire to ensure the Whites are ready to battle for their place in the Premier League.

With the three promoted teams looking set to come straight back down again this season, it serves as a reminder of how difficult sustaining a place in the league above is.

Leeds will know all about the difficulties themselves, having suffered previously, but with increased investment behind them, now that the 49ers have their increased shares in the club, they should be feeling a bit more optimistic.

That still relies on the correct business being done, though, and while bringing in the right players is important, the boss will know that making room for the new faces is just as vital.

One man who is set to be a victim of that decision is Leeds Under-21s captain Kris Moore, who has been unable to break into the first team.

According to Alan Nixon, writing in The Sun on Sunday’s print edition (20 April, page 57), the Whites are prepared to let him leave Elland Road in the summer with admirers already in place.