Leeds United squad thread 2024/25

[The Subhuman]

Goalkeeper

Ilan Meslier - 2026
Kristoffer Klaesson - 2025
Karl Darlow - 2026


Right Wing Back




Left Wing Back

Junior Firpo - 2025


Centre Back

Pascal Struijk - 2027 - left side
Charlie Cresswell - 2025
Rasmus Kristiansen - 2026
Mark Wober - 2028 - left side
Diego Llorente - 2026

Defensive Midfield

Ethan Ampadu - 2027?
Ilia Gruev - 2027
Darko Gyabi - 2026
Marc Roca - 2025

Centre Midfield

Glenn Kamara - 2026
Archie Gray - 2028

Attacking mid

Georginio Rutter - 2028
Joel Piroe - 2027
Brendon Aaronson - 2026
Joe Gelhardt - 2027
Sam Greenwood - 2026

Central Forwards

Patrick Bamford - 2026
Mateo Joseph Fernandez - 2025

Wing

Crycencio Summerville 2026
Dan James - 2026
Willy Gnonto - 2027
Jack Harrison - 2028

[The Subhuman]

Players currently on our books, not including the 21's as we head into the 24/25 Championship season...

please point out if I've forgotten any, it's likely

[The Subhuman]

Only one Full/Wing back on the books at the moment

[pjm2019]

do we have any decent players in the U21's who could step up into the 1st team squad

[Cjay]

Goalkeeper

Ilan Meslier - 2026
Kristoffer Klaesson - 2025
Karl Darlow - 2026


Right Wing Back




Left Wing Back

Junior Firpo - 2025


Centre Back

Pascal Struijk - 2027 - left side
Charlie Cresswell - 2025
Rasmus Kristiansen - 2026
Mark Wober - 2028 - left side
Diego Llorente - 2026

Defensive Midfield

Ethan Ampadu - 2027?
Ilia Gruev - 2027
Darko Gyabi - 2026
Marc Roca - 2025

Centre Midfield

Glenn Kamara - 2026
Archie Gray - 2028

Attacking mid

Georginio Rutter - 2028
Joel Piroe - 2027
Brendon Aaronson - 2026
Joe Gelhardt - 2027

Central Forwards

Patrick Bamford - 2026
Mateo Joseph Fernandez - 2025

Wing

Crycencio Summerville 2026
Dan James - 2026
Willy Gnonto - 2027
Jack Harrison - 2028


All looking rather thin when you highlight players almost certainly not here next season for one reason or another or players Farke basically ignored so probably got very little desire to play for him or him use them.

That's assuming people like Amps, Gray, Georgie and Firpo don't go either.

[The Subhuman]

do we have any decent players in the U21's who could step up into the 1st team squad

At the moment, no, unless we count Gyabi who was first team at Plymouth. Most of the 21's are gone so the next batch are the 18's and that's a big gap to the first team squad

We lose a few too I think on 24 contracts.

Crew and Thomas are the best shots.

[The Subhuman]

Might wanna pin this and drop Gandi's

[The Subhuman]

Goalkeeper

Ilan Meslier - 2026
Kristoffer Klaesson - 2025
Karl Darlow - 2026


Right Wing Back




Left Wing Back

Junior Firpo - 2025


Centre Back

Pascal Struijk - 2027 - left side
Charlie Cresswell - 2025
Rasmus Kristiansen - 2026
Mark Wober - 2028 - left side
Diego Llorente - 2026

Defensive Midfield

Ethan Ampadu - 2027?
Ilia Gruev - 2027
Darko Gyabi - 2026
Marc Roca - 2025

Centre Midfield

Glenn Kamara - 2026
Archie Gray - 2028

Attacking mid

Georginio Rutter - 2028
Joel Piroe - 2027
Brendon Aaronson - 2026
Joe Gelhardt - 2027

Central Forwards

Patrick Bamford - 2026
Mateo Joseph Fernandez - 2025

Wing

Crycencio Summerville 2026
Dan James - 2026
Willy Gnonto - 2027
Jack Harrison - 2028


All looking rather thin when you highlight players almost certainly not here next season for one reason or another or players Farke basically ignored so probably got very little desire to play for him or him use them.

That's assuming people like Amps, Gray, Georgie and Firpo don't go either.

I think Cresswell and Gyabi stay, but I think they're the only ones. .. so 14 first team players plus 2 21's in Joseph and Gyabi, that's assuming we lose our talent and the Marsch signings... and 3 of those are keepers. so 13 outfield players I think that is

We're likely to give sick notes Byram and Shack another year and we'll loan 2/3 ...

[Cjay]

I think Cresswell and Gyabi stay, but I think they're the only ones. .. so 14 first team players plus 2 21's in Joseph and Gyabi, that's assuming we lose our talent and the Marsch signings... and 3 of those are keepers. so 13 outfield players I think that is

We're likely to give sick notes Byram and Shack another year and we'll loan 2/3 ...

Farke didn't rate them before why would he now? Or why would Cresswell want to play for him?

Much much work needed hence concerns about this summer, it's not similar to Norwich 2nd season or even us under MB.

This is rebuild territory

[andrewjohnsmith]

do we have any decent players in the U21's who could step up into the 1st team squad

I don't think any are ready

Perkins should have been in the 1st team squad this season. But there are obviously character issues with him

Charlie Crew might be around the 1st team squad. But don't expect him to feature much

Darko Gyabi could be involved after returning from loan

The rest are either a year from being ready or well below championship level

[andrewjohnsmith]

I think Cresswell and Gyabi stay, but I think they're the only ones. .. so 14 first team players plus 2 21's in Joseph and Gyabi, that's assuming we lose our talent and the Marsch signings... and 3 of those are keepers. so 13 outfield players I think that is

We're likely to give sick notes Byram and Shack another year and we'll loan 2/3 ...

Cresswell won't stay unless he gets reassurances that Farke will play him. Will Farke give him Rodon's spot? Or Cooper's as first back up. I don't think he will.

My best hope for CC next season was that we'd keep him and give him a season loan move. But, news to me is the 2025 contract you listed. If Farke isn't going to play him, he has to leave and we have to cash in what we can get.

[andrewjohnsmith]

Farke didn't rate them before why would he now? Or why would Cresswell want to play for him?

Much much work needed hence concerns about this summer, it's not similar to Norwich 2nd season or even us under MB.

This is rebuild territory

Cresswell, Gelhardt will be demanding a play or leave, I rate them both but think they'll be gone. That is unless our financials are horrible and we lose several without being able to replace them.

Gyabi has an outside chance of coming back and being involved

[BlackHillsPaul]

I think there are two options with regard to Brenden Aaronson. He can either return to Leeds United and play in the Championship. And that of course is IF Farke rates him at all which I doubt. Or he could be sold back to an MLS club at a loss. I really don't see many other options for him.

I will admit to being intrigued about the possibility of a return to Leeds in the Championship. Part of me thinks he can find his game again at that level.

[andrewjohnsmith]

I think there are two options with regard to Brenden Aaronson. He can either return to Leeds United and play in the Championship. And that of course is IF Farke rates him at all which I doubt. Or he could be sold back to an MLS club at a loss. I really don't see many other options for him.

I will admit to being intrigued about the possibility of a return to Leeds in the Championship. Part of me thinks he can find his game again at that level.

Just like last season, BA has his own option to go out on loan again. If he decided his career would better playing at Leeds next season (championship was great for Josh Sargeant) then I'm sure he would be a good squad member for us. But I'm pretty sure he'll go out on loan again, just like this season.

[JoeDenver]

Just like last season, BA has his own option to go out on loan again. If he decided his career would better playing at Leeds next season (championship was great for Josh Sargeant) then I'm sure he would be a good squad member for us. But I'm pretty sure he'll go out on loan again, just like this season.

Bundesliga 2 or Austria seem about right for his level

[Sean_Nile]

Forgotten man Sam Greenwood or has he been sold?

[Chilli D]

Forgotten man Sam Greenwood or has he been sold?

He was only on loan at Boro so he'll be back. But if DF is still in charge, I expect he will be sold.

[Sean_Nile]

He was only on loan at Boro so he'll be back. But if DF is still in charge, I expect he will be sold.

At least he could score goals from free kicks... something that we do not have in our locker.

[pjm2019]

Just like last season, BA has his own option to go out on loan again. If he decided his career would better playing at Leeds next season (championship was great for Josh Sargeant) then I'm sure he would be a good squad member for us. But I'm pretty sure he'll go out on loan again, just like this season.

BA cannot play in the championship as he is just too slight to play against the kickers in this league.

[pjm2019]

does anyone know what wages players who went out on loan this season received. As LUFC reduced the wages by 50% were the outgoing loan players able to secure more than this from their "new" teams because if not we may want to try and keep a couple of those who left at the start of the season.

I believe we should try to keep Rasmus Kristiansen and play him as right back and
Wober.