Itâs been a busy couple of days for Leeds United in the transfer window, with Marcelo Bielsaâs squad beginning to take shape ahead of another Championship season. Â
Leeds swooped for Jack Harrison and Ben White earlier in the week, Jack Clarke returned on loan from Tottenham and yesterday, the Whites secured their marquee signing in the form of Helder Costa.
With a pre-season fixture yet to be played, it is positive that Leedsâ squad is shaping up nicely and Bielsa will be glad to have bodies through the door, which wasnât the case last summer.
However, according to Phil Hay, it seems Leedsâ business might already be done, with the former Yorkshire Evening Post journalist indicating that first-team arrivals might be minimal now.
Fans were obviously concerned given their replies, and here is a closer look at three reasons why thatâs the caseâ¦
The lack of a clinical striker
Leedsâ problem last season was their inability to finish, with Patrick Bamford and Kemar Roofe both guilty of not being clinical enough towards the business end of the campaign.
Of course, without injuries Roofe wouldâve probably struck 20 goals, whilst Bamford wouldâve hit 15 without his setbacks. However, they werenât short of chances and had Leeds had a Teemu Pukki in the side, theyâd have gone up.
For now, it looks like Bamford and Roofe will be Bielsaâs options heading into the new season, and with Leedsâ business looking done, it doesnât appear that a clinical figure will be arriving.
Last seasonâs injuries
Leedsâ injury list was crippling last season and it really hurt them at times, with Bielsa forced to turn to the clubâs academy.
Right now, Leeds look like theyâll still be working with a trimmed squad, which might be Bielsaâs preference, but it is still a worry.
No more additions leaves Leeds walking a tightrope again, as injuries are inevitable.
Potential high-profile sales
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Of course, if someone like Kalvin Phillips or Pontus Jansson was to depart, it might spark Leeds into action again and theyâd look for a replacement, but, if targets arenât on the radar, itâll leave the Whites facing an uphill battle.
The loss of key personnel now, without adequate replacements lined up, could leave Leeds in a tough place.