A number of Leeds United players are into the final weeks of their contracts.
Leeds United look set for a busy summer of ins and outs after missing out on promotion to the Premier League. Sunday’s 1-0 play-off final defeat to Southampton consigned Daniel Farke’s side to a second season of Championship football and plans must now be made to prepare for another gruelling 46-game season.
Much of the media speculation will surround those who have attracted Premier League interest including the likes of Crysencio Summerville, Archie Gray and Wilfried Gnonto, while supporters will be most excited to see money spent on incomings. But equally important decisions need to be made on those entering the final weeks of their contracts.
Leeds are yet to publish their retained list but the YEP has taken a look at which players will see their current deals expire next month. Take a look below to see who is at risk of leaving the club.
1. Cody Drameh
The defender will return from loan club Birmingham City this summer but doesn’t look to have a place in Daniel Farke’s plans.
2. Charlie Allen
Handed a two-year deal at Elland Road in 2022 but spent a month on loan at York City earlier this season and yet to break into the first-team picture at 20-years-old.
3. Lewis Bate
The midfielder arrived at Elland Road from Chelsea in 2021, signing a three-year deal. Spent this season out on loan in League Two at Milton Keynes Dons.
4. Joe Snowdon
The midfielder put pen to paper on a one-and-a-half-year contract in January 2023.
5. Morten Spencer
Leeds gave Spencer a new one-and-a-half-year deal in February 2023.
6. Dani van den Heuvel
The young goalkeeper was tied to a three-year deal in 2021
7. Scott Godden
The defender, a Wales youth international, signed his first professional contract last year. The deal runs until the end of the current campaign.
8. Keenan Carole
The winger, the son of former Leeds wideman Seb, signed a two-year contract in 2022.
9. Harry Christy
The goalkeeper signed a contract that runs until this summer back in 2022.
10. Cuba Diboe
The defender was handed a two-year contract in 2022.
11. Darryl Ombang
Leeds tied the goalkeeper down to a two-year deal in 2022.
13. Ian Poveda
Spent the second-half of this season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and has been linked with a permanent move there once his contract expires.
14. Joe Rodon
The defender joined on a season-long loan deal from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer window. Set to return to Spurs this summer with interest from Premier League clubs.
15. Sam Byram
Leeds brought Byram back to the club last summer, handing the Whites academy graduate a one-year deal. Will be 31 in September but still proved useful throughout the season, fitness issues notwithstanding.
16. Jamie Shackleton
The Leeds academy graduate signed a four-year contract in 2020 that will expire this summer. Been on the fringes of the first-team all season
17. Jaidon Anthony
As part of the deal that saw Luis Sinisterra head to Bournemouth on loan, Anthony sealed a temporary switch to Leeds. His loan deal is up at the end of the campaign and minutes have been limited.
18. Connor Roberts
Burnley allowed Roberts to join Leeds on a loan deal that runs until the end of the season in January. Seemingly confirmed he won’t be returning earlier this week.
19. Luke Ayling
Joined Middlesbrough on loan in January and has now signed a two-year deal with the Championship club. Will officially join once his contract at Leeds expires next month.
20. Liam Cooper
Signed a five-year deal in September 2019. Insisted before the play-off final that discussions had been put on hold but a decision will need to be made soon.
