Daniel Farke still unsure about signing ‘top, top player’ at Leeds this summer

Sun 23 July 2023 9:15, UK

Leeds United manager Daniel🅷 Farke is still unsure over a deal to sign 29-year-old defender Sam Byram.

The ex-Norwich City man, who came through Leeds’ academy, has been t♈raining with Leeds during pre-sea🀅son.

Farke 🐭has been for the ex-P𝔍remier League defender but said he’s still unsure.

Farke, speaking via 𓃲the , said: “It’s too early to judge.🌼”

“Sam is obviously a top, top player o🍬nce he’s fit and a top class character, a Leedꦬs academy product.”

“He’s had a really 🐽good spell here and he’s homegrown which is also important for the Championship.”

“He’s an experienced player, that’s what we need in a𒀰 few positions”

Witಌh the Championship season now just two weeks away, Leeds concluded their second pre-season friendly ye🐻sterday.

Farke’s side lost 2-0 against Mona🐭🤡co, the same scoreline they suffered against Manchester United.

Sam Byram did ma🐈ke an appearance as a second half substitute in that game.

Leeds’ interest in Byram comes largely because💝 of their sudden unavailabilitꦛy at left-back.

Byram has been filling in alongside 19-year-old Leo ꦡHjelde given the and the .

Farke is yet to make a decision on Byram at Leeds

Junior Firpo, who exc🍌elled at times in the Premier League last season, is out for 5 weeks and will miss the ཧseason start.

Wober, who only joined the club last summer, is w𓄧ith a move away and Farke confirmed that was the reason for his absence against Monaco.

With time ticking before their opening match against Cardiff City, L🌱eeds fans will be eager to see their side get a move on.

The club have already sanctioned the departure of several stars𝔉 and have on🎐ly just begun their own signings.

22-year-old Ethan Ampadu signed for the club for a fee of and made his debut against Monaco yester⛎day.

Theꦰ former Chelsea man looked solid on debut and will hope to find consistency at Leeds after several loans.

Another signing Leeds have been linked with is 26-year-old Alexander Nubel.

The Bayern Munich keeper is believed to be available for under £10m and is on the radar along with Karl Darlow.

Illan Meslier started in goal against Mo❀naco but by no means is guaranteed a spot for t🐠he league season.