Daniel Farke has told BBC’s Don’t Go To Bed Just Yet podcast that he will be “responsible” for transfers at Leeds United, but made it clear it is no-longer a “one-man show” – and those involved will have to be on the same page.
The 46-year-old German was finally appointed as Leeds manager on Tuesday, before an announcement regarding the EFL’s ratification of The 49ers’ takeover. He returns to England for a second spell, after leaving Norwich in 2021.
Plenty of work is to be done. The gaffer will be on the grass with the Leeds players on Wednesday, at Thorp Arch. The first day in which the players will be working with the balls, after two days of testing at Leeds Beckett University.
With just over a month until the opener against Cardiff on August 6, plenty of players will be sold – and many are likely to be brought to the club. Adam Pope asked Farke if he will be involved in transfers, both in and out at Leeds.
“Yes, of course, I’m responsible, I have to make decisions. Nowadays, it’s not a one-man show. We’ll be on the same page, and speak. What is important right now is to have lots of conversations, especially with Angus,” Farke said.
“We are on the same page and have a clear idea of where to go, what we want to do. Pretty busy days, especially the last days,” Farke told Pope, in an interview aired on a bitesize episode of the Don’t Go To Bed Just Yet podcast.
Daniel Farke responsible for transfers at Leeds but not a one-man show
It seems as though it will be a similar model to the one that saw Marcelo Bielsa and Jesse Marsch bring players to the club, under Andrea Radrizzani. Angus Kinnear will remain in his role as chief executive, and have a say at Leeds.
Nick Hammond comes in for Victor Orta, and Farke in the managerial role – making it a three-man team in regards to who the club actually try to sign, and go about making those decisions. Paraag Marathe will be bankrolling moves.
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