Paraag Marathe has confirmed Nick Hammon will be staying at Leeds United until after next summer’s transfer window.
That is according to BBC journalist Simon Rix, who was speaking on the latest episode of Don’t Go To Bed Just Yet on Monday, where he shared the information following a LUFC Trust meeting with Marathe last week.
Hammond first came to Elland Road shortly after San Francisco 49ers Enterprises takeover of Leeds was agreed, as the club were still without a sporting director following Victor Orta’s dismissal in May.
The former Newcastle United chief was tasked with overseeing one of the most difficult transfer windows in several years, with Leeds’ relegation seeing 17 players depart in the summer.
Leeds were able to bring in nine of their own in order to replace them, and as per Phil Hay, 49ers were so impressed with Hammond’s work, it has always been their intention to keep him on.
Marathe confirms Hammond to stay at Leeds
And it would appear that has now been finalised, with Rix reporting on the Don’t Go To Bed Just Yet podcast that Marathe has confirmed the news himself.
He said: “The only piece of information that I really gleaned was that Nick Hammond was going to be there until after the summer window. They’re really impressed with what he’s done.”
There can be no arguments about Hammond staying on following the window Leeds have just had, with it looking like the most successful window in several years.
Leeds effectively broke even on their transfer spend thanks to the sale of Tyler Adams to Bournemouth, who does not appear as though he will play again until February.
So far, of the nine players Leeds brought in during the summer, the majority of them have played their part. Only Ilia Gruev and Djed Spence are yet to really make their mark, but that will come.
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