The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Friday 19th April)

Good Morning. It's Friday 19th April, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road

Leeds must find circa £73m by end of June

According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds owe in the region of £190m in outstanding transfer payments to other clubs, and circa £73m of that will need to be paid by the end of June.

It paints a rather gloomy picture of their finances, especially as they are only owed £2m in incoming fees! If Leeds fail to get promoted, the players that deserted the sinking ship last Summer, are free to spend another season on loan, which with contracts finding down could seriously effect their market value.

Worse still, Leeds don't even earn a loan fee from the majority of these players. It paints a rather solemn picture, and begs the question of how the 49ers, who were major shareholders in the club let Messrs Radrizzani and Orta insert ridiculous relegation stipulations into their contracts!

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How far will £36m in parachute payments stretch

Do Leeds have the means to mount a serious promotion push next season, assuming we don't go up.

Nine of the eleven deserters (Koch and Rodrigo out of contract) are unlikely to return to Elland Road, and although deals to make the moves permanent are not beyond the realms of possibility, the loan clauses don't favour Leeds as far as negotiations go.

Next season, Leeds will receive £36m in parachute payments, (the same as their current wage bill according to several sources). They will need to get rid of their dead wood, and replace any players who jump ship!

They also must settle their account with Jean-Kevin Augustin, which could be anything up to £25m, and although payments are likely to be staggered, we need to remember, we owe £190m in outstanding transfer fees.

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End of the road for Joffy

When Joe Gelhardt joined the Whites back in the Summer of 2020, few would have expected that four season's on, he'd be struggling to make the subs bench in the Championship.

I can't help thinking that his lack of progression can be attributed to lack of game time, and mismanagement! At his age, he needs to be playing every week, and if not, he needs to go out on loan - so why hasn't he?

The soon to be 22yo has amassed just 173 minutes of Championship game time this season, falling down to 29th in Leeds register, with a 'Whoscored' rating of just 6.09.

West Brom are desperate for his signature this Summer, which could prove a very costly mistake for the Whites, similar to allowing Leif Davis to leave Elland Road for £1m almost two year ago.

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Morning all. Ive said repeatedly our finances will be impacted for several seasons to come regardless what division were in. But you know what, at my age and some of the stuff Ive been dealing with recently, I don't really care about the finances, what we owe or what players earn. It's only a job to all that lot. Ive restricted myself to enjoying watching winning matches whatever level that's at. Im getting to travel with the lads to the Southampton game after all and will thoroughly enjoy the two days I expect. Win would be a welcome bonus

 

Morning all,

Don’t care about the state of the finances. Only a select few know the true extent of the situation and it ain’t us so why worry about something that’s out of our control.

There’ll still be a Leeds United team to support and that’s all that matters.

 

Happy you can make it over buddy.

 

I expect Gelhardt was offered less money than his Orta contract so stayed and does not care. He is slow and has not improved and to me is not even championship standard.

 

Joffy was overrated IMHO. Couldn't see the spark there that needed some game time or coaching to bring on. Most of the U-whatever players don't make top flight footy anyway.

 

Spot on. Piroe is far better and is well short of required standard too

 

Eh what's that doing on a Leeds board pray tell

 

Saints tickets sorted.....

 

And here

 

Nice one Eire. We tried yesterday with our priority cards and for the first time couldn't get any. Tried today and got 7.......

 

Great stuff. 50 needed for our lot

 

We play them last game and he has been brilliant for them this season.

 

Elland Road or Wembley

 

We could just forfeit Wembley instead of losing as usual.

 

If its like last few games, they can play us with no keeper as they'll have nothing to save

 

We should start by forfeiting all set pieces

 

Our lot think that is a menu.

 

What are your non league lot like at the corners. Could we sign anyone from there