Leeds United are travelling to the United States to face Wrexham, Liverpool, and Sunderland over the next fortnight, and Daniel Farke is taking a 30-man squad with him across the pond.
Leeds face Championship side Wrexham in Tampa, Florida in the early hours of Sunday morning. Then, Sunderland five days later in New Jersey before a clash against giants Liverpool in Illinois on August 2.
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Farke has decided to leave seven first-teamers at home, including Max Wober and Largie Ramazani. Noah Okafor is still enjoying a rest after the World Cup, while Mateo Joseph is undergoing ACL rehab at Leeds.
But Leeds have still managed to name 30 players, largely due to new signings Tarik Muharemovic and Harry Wilson being included as well as a total of eight youngsters, some of whom are largely unknown.
The eight youngsters included in Leeds squad going to USA
Charlie Crew
Of the eight youngsters going to USA with Farke’s squad, 20-year-old Crew is the one supporters will know about the most. A Wales international, Crew was recalled early from a loan at Doncaster last term.
Darryl Ombang
Ombang, 21, goes to USA as Leeds’ fourth-choice goalkeeper, fresh from signing a new contract. Last season, he spent time on loan at Darlington and FC United in non-league. He’s likely to go on loan again.
Rory Mahady
Slightly higher up the pecking order than Ombang, Scotland U21 stopper Mahady will be hoping to make the third-choice goalkeeper role his own this season. He has the chance to show his talents in America.
Rhys Chadwick
The playmaker of the U21 side, the 19-year-old has had a hand in 34 goals in 61 appearances for the second string. Chadwick was on the bench in the Premier League and will be hoping to make his debut.
Jayden Lienou
Called-up by Wales for the end-of-season fixtures, ex-Man City left-back Lienou has a real chance of becoming Gabi Gudmundsson’s back-up next season. Dan James is a massive fan of the 19-year-old.
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Freddie Lane
Just a week ago, 18-year-old right-back Lane signed his first professional contract at Elland Road. Now, he’s on tour with the senior side and with Sam Byram yet to sign on, he could stake his first-team claim.
Ollie Pickles
Last season, Pickles was the real breakthrough talent of the U21 side along with Alfie Cresswell. The midfielder was a regular for the second string last term, and was spotted in first-team Leeds training.
Callum Mills
Another youngster to sign a new deal, 17-year-old midfielder Mills joins the US tour having penned terms until June 2028. He played 37 times last season, 14 of which were for the 21’s and scored five goals.
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