With 15 games left to play as the race for promotion to the Premier League hots up, Brenden Aaronson will be content with his body of work at Leeds United during 2024-25.
It is fair to say that Brenden Aaronson has not had it easy. Returning on loan from Union Berlin, it came as a shock to all that the 24-year-old would be reintegrated after Aaronson staged talks with Daniel Farke.
Aaronson’s struggles with physicality and a lack of end product saw him earn plenty of criticism in his first season, given the USA star cost £25m. Those criticisms remain, but Aaronson has had a hand in 10 goals.
He is a key part of a Leeds side looking good to not only secure promotion, but finish first. The no.10 has started 29 consecutive Championship games and looks set to make that 30 when Leeds go to Watford.
Brenden Aaronson stance on future at Leeds United this summer
Saturday’s loss to Millwall in The FA Cup highlights just how important Aaronson is to this side, even if the former Salzburg man does generate criticism for his inability to turn promising moments into goals.
Jon Newsome said Aaronson often looks “lost” and “out of position”, but Dom Matteo thinks some of a Leeds persuasion undervalue Aaronson. Now, GOAL report how Aaronson feels about his Leeds future.
Indeed, some may feel that if Aaronson wanted to go given the criticism and pressure on his shoulders that he may want to go. But GOAL say that Aaronson is “determined” to get Leeds back into the top tier.
The report continues by saying that Aaronson is desperate to make good on the £25m fee Leeds paid to sign him in the summer of 2022. So far, he is yet to do that but shining in the Premier League changes it.
How long does Aaronson have left on his Leeds contract?
Joining the club almost three years ago but signing a five-year contract, Aaronson has a deal at Elland Road until the summer of 2027. The no.10 is said to be earning a wage of £25,000 a week at Leeds.
Of course, those figures were bigger in the Premier League until relegation saw the Leeds squad take a wage reduction. It is unclear if those wages return to his initial wage should Leeds gain promotion.
With Aaronson due to enter the final two years of his deal this summer, Leeds will have a decision to make. Either, extend his contract or offer the American new terms in order to keep him long-term.
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