Leeds United boss Daniel Farke will want to offload the Englishman as soon as possible this summer, according to a new report.
Leeds are set to face blockbuster Premier League rivals Man United
Leeds return to Premier League action on Monday evening when they travel to Old Trafford.
Their journey across the Pennines carries a familiar kind of weight on the side that is not entirely clear in the retro picture.
Leeds are just three points clear of the relegation zone where they will face their fiercest rivals, with the Premier League becoming a growing concern.
They have failed to score in their last four league games, and have managed just one away win all season.
Anton Stach and Joe Rodon both picked up ankle injuries in last weekend’s FA Cup win over West Ham and have been ruled out (WhoScored), while Dan James is also out with an adductor problem.
Jaka Bijol is also a doubt, as is Noah Okafor, leaving Farke with limited options in midfield and defence.
Leeds are desperately trying to stop the 26-year-old from joining Tottenham or Aston Villa
The Whites are in for a big fight this summer.
The FA Cup victory on penalties was a landmark moment for the club – putting them in the semi-finals at Wembley for the first time since 1987 – but the setback needs immediate attention.
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Leeds United’s last Premier League games are in second place |
The day |
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Man United (away) |
April 13 |
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Wolves (home) |
April 18 |
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Bournemouth (away) |
April 22 |
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Burnley (home) |
May 1 |
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Tottenham (away) |
May 11 |
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Brighton (home) |
May 17 |
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West Ham (away) |
May 24 |
Man United arrive in good enough form, with Michael Carrick’s side chasing Champions League qualification with seven games to go.
Harry Maguire was suspended after his red card against Bournemouth before the break, but Lisandro Martínez returned to training at the club’s Dublin camp.
The sides drew 1-1 at Elland Road in January, although the circumstances this time around – Leeds missing several key players, winless all season, long goal drought – make it difficult to ask.
Amidst those pressures, news broke from Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke about Farke’s summer plans.
Jack Harrison has ‘no future’ at Leeds as Farke wants to sell quickly
Jack Harrison’s time as a Leeds player is apparently coming to an end, and the club are preparing to move on without delay once the window opens.
The 29-year-old spent the second half of the season on loan at Fiorentina after making a handful of appearances at Leeds earlier in the campaign.
The Italian club hold a £6m purchase option in the deal, but have shown no signs of triggering it.
Harrison featured in Fiorentina’s 3-0 thrashing by Crystal Palace in the Conference League on Thursday, his contribution representing a decent but underwhelming performance in 15 appearances in all competitions.
The forward’s relationship with Leeds has been strained for some time.
He forced his way out when the club were relegated from the Championship and spent two years on loan at Everton before returning after promotion.
Neither team was able to make that combination work.
A report from Football Insider is unclear on Farke’s position – Harrison has ‘no future’ at Elland Road and the manager wants to ‘move him quickly’ when the summer window opens.
Whether that means a permanent sale to Fiorentina for a renegotiated fee, or a new loan or transfer, the result is the same: Harrison will not be at Leeds next season.
Harrison is not the only fringe player Leeds are looking to offload this summer.
Mateo Joseph, currently on loan at Mallorca, looks set to be sold permanently, while Largie Ramazani is reported to have played his last game for Leeds.
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