Daniel Farke and Junior Firpo (Photograph by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Pictures, Pat Scaasi | MI Information/NurPhoto by way of Getty Pictures)
Leeds are making ready for all times again within the Premier League, however they may quickly half methods with a participant that options 35 occasions throughout their Championship title-winning season in 2024-25.
Leeds are conscious that important adjustments are wanted to Daniel Farke’s squad forward of the Premier League season kicking off in August. The thought is for a lot of signings to be made, however there may even be departures – and a kind of to depart Elland Street might be Junior Firpo.
It has lengthy been anticipated that Firpo will depart Leeds upon the expiry of his present contract, which runs out on the finish of June. The 28-year-old has been linked with many golf equipment over the previous couple of months, however he now seems set on a return to Spain.
Junior Firpo to seal Actual Betis transfer this week
Firpo spent 4 years at Actual Betis earlier than a €20m transfer to Barcelona in 2019, and based on Mundo Deportivo (by way of LeedsUnited.Information), he’s set to make a return to the UEFA Convention League finalists. As per the report, talks between the events are at a sophisticated stage, and an settlement is anticipated to be reached this week.
Firpo was very spectacular for Leeds throughout the 2024-25 season, amassing 4 objectives and 10 assists throughout the marketing campaign. His imminent departure is an enormous blow for Farke, and he’ll should be sufficiently changed earlier than the summer season switch window closes for a second time firstly of September.
Firpo is probably not the one Leeds participant to maneuver to Betis this summer season, with attacker Meto Joseph having additionally attracted curiosity in current weeks. His exit would herald funds, however that may not be the case with the Dominican Republic worldwide, which makes his departure all of the extra painful.