Leeds Live report that Tyler Adams, Luis Sinisterra, Junior Firpo, Marc Roca and Jack Harrison are all injury doubts for Wednesday’s clash against Manchester United in Oslo – as Daniel Farke takes to the dugout for the first time.
The Whites are in action against Erik ten Hag’s side just over a week after appointing Farke as manager, in Norway. Leeds only returned to pre-season training on Monday for testing, and back on the grass on Wednesday this week.
Plenty of decisions still need to be made in regards to the squad. The club have just allowed Robin Koch to go to German side Eintracht Frankfurt, which will see the defender play in next season’s Europa Conference League.
But he is the only senior player to leave as things stand, just five days before Leeds take on Manchester United. The report states that Sinisterra, Harrison and Adams are still recovering from injuries picked up last team, and are out.
All have reported to Thorp Arch this week, but will not be available for the trip to Oslo. For Firpo and Roca, they are nursing slight injuries – but the report states they will not be risked in Oslo if it possibly prevents a future transfer.
Five Leeds injury doubts for trip to Oslo to face Manchester United
Realistically, and probably in an ideal world, Leeds will have sold four of the five names above before the start of the season – when Leeds face Cardiff. Harrison is one The 49ers will want to keep, but he is a source of incoming cash.
The 49ers are desperate to keep Adams, but it remains unlikely he will stay. For Firpo, Roca and Sinisterra, Leeds will most-likely cash in on the trio in the coming weeks. Leeds need some sales and it will have to come somewhere.
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