A big claim has emerged on Leeds United and their thoughts on potential outgoings in the summer transfer window...
What's the talk?
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that he is expecting Jack Harrison to remain at the club beyond the end of August.
Newcastle United are reportedly ready to bid for the attacker but Romano has revealed that the Whites plan on retaining their current squad.
When asked about a potential transfer for the Englishman, he told GIVEMESPORT: “I think it’s not easy. I think Leeds are happy with the team they have right now and they have already sold Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha.
“I don’t see them selling one more player this summer, but never say never. It depends on the proposal but, as of now, Leeds want to keep the same team.”
Supporters will be delighted
Supporters of the Whites will be delighted by Romano's update as keeping hold of Harrison would come as a major boost to Jesse Marsch heading into the 2022/23 campaign.
The club have, as Romano stated, lost Raphinha to Barcelona and he was the club's top goalscorer in the Premier League last term. He racked up 11 goals from the wing as the team struggled to find the back of the net consistently enough - hitting the back of the net just 42 times over 38 league fixtures.
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His exit means that Harrison is the current Leeds player with the most league goals (eight) for the club last term and one of only two players - alongside Rodrigo - with more than four league goals in 2021/22. This suggests that Marsch will be keen to keep him as he is one of the few goal threats in the team.
The former Manchester City man is a proven performer in the top-flight who has the quality to be a difference-maker in the final third, as he has shown that he can score and assist goals at that level.
Since Leeds won promotion to the Premier League, Harrison has racked up 16 goals and nine assists from a wide position. These statistics suggest that he will, once again, be a big player for the club next season as he is a known quantity, whereas the new signings are untested and it remains to be seen whether they will be able to adapt to Premier League football.
Therefore, the fans will be buzzing to learn that Victor Orta does not want to cash in on any more first-team players after selling Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips.
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