The January transfer window is already just a few weeks away and although Daniel Farke has promised a quiet month at Leeds United, speculation has already started to mount.
The majority of the rumours so far have actually been about who could leave Elland Road and Max Wober is among those being linked with an exit.
Wober is wanted by Red Bull Salzburg, the club who Leeds signed him from almost two years ago for around £11 million.
Leeds are reluctant to lose Wober but given he has made just two Championship appearances all season it has been reported he would be open to a January exit.
His departure would leave just Pascal Struijk and Joe Rodon as Leeds‘ only senior centre-backs, meaning needless to say, a replacement would have to come in.
Leeds fans react to Wober exit talk
Wober was always going to be on the backfoot with Leeds fans after his return from a loan spell at Borussia Monchengladbach, who he opted to join after relegation.
The fact he has played so little has handed him little chance to try and change the opinion of Leeds fans, and that is reflected in their verdict on his potential January exit.
One supporter said he would be happy to allow Wober leave as long as it is on a permanent basis and not for a second loan spell.
Another agreed: “Sale only, happy for a permanent offload.”
Once again, the message from another supporter was for Leeds to let him go, but also ensure it is on a permanent deal, rather than temporarily.
Leeds should keep Wober until summer
It is clear that many Leeds supporters have formed their opinion on his decision to leave on loan in 2023, which is fair enough.
However, if Wober was to go, the biggest problem Leeds would face is finding a centre-back happy to come in and play second fiddle to Struijk and Rodon. Ultimately, that harms their promotion chances.
The fact of the matter is they simply wouldn’t play unless one was either suspended or injured, which is going to make it difficult to convince players to come.
That would almost certainly rule out any potential Premier League loans, leaving them with a small pool of players likely to be a major downgrade on Struijk and Rodon.
With Wober not having kicked up a fuss about his lack of minutes, it would make sense for Leeds to do their best to keep him.
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