There is now just one ‘hurdle’ between ‘magnificent’ player officially leaving Leeds United to join new club

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Leeds United are closing in on official exit number 14 of the summer.

The Whites have already let go of 13 players since the start of the window and the race is now hotting up to be the next as interest continues to ramp up in Daniel Farke‘s squad.

Glen Kamara was the most recent player to head out of the exit door and alongside Archie Gray, are arguably the most high profile departures so far.

And despite frustration growing regarding the lack of incomings, Leeds have done a good job when it comes to moving some of the fringe players.

However, that certainly isn’t likely to be the end of the outgoings and it would not be a surprise if that figure comfortably surpassed 20 by late August.

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Last ‘hurdle’ in Liam Cooper’s Leeds exit revealed

Despite growing interest in both Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto, Rasmus Kristensen and Junior Firpo look the closest to moves away.

Kristensen is said to have agreed personal terms with Eintracht Frankfurt, while Firpo has done the same at former club Real Betis.

However, in actual fact, it could be a player not strictly contracted to Leeds right now that is the next one to go in Liam Cooper.

Leeds have still not officially announced Cooper’s departure yet as an unsigned contract offer remains on the table, of which he is unlikely to take.

At the same time, though, Cooper has still not put pen-to-paper on a deal elsewhere, meaning Leeds can’t yet close the door on his long chapter at Elland Road.

But that could well change very soon with the Lancashire Telegraph reporting there is just one ‘hurdle’ left to overcome in a potential switch to Blackburn Rovers.

The ‘magnificent‘ Cooper has already agreed to take a pay cut in order to make the move to Ewood Park, as he goes in search of regular game time that he won’t get at Leeds.

The one stumbling block, however, is on the length of the deal being offered, with Cooper wanting a guaranteed two years, and Blackburn preferring to offer one with the option of another if certain appearances clauses are met.

If a compromise can be reached, it is said that a deal could accelerate pretty quickly towards being finalised.

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What is the current situation with other exits at Leeds?

As mentioned, both Kristensen and Firpo have already agreed personal terms with other clubs and so depending on whether they can agree deals with Leeds, will determine if they leave.

Summerville continues to be linked with clubs across Europe, yet nothing concrete has developed at this stage.

Gnonto is wanted by Everton again and is reportedly keen on the move, though it remains to be seen if that asking price can be met.

Cody Drameh remains in the same position as Cooper in that he still has not joined a new club after the expiration of his contract at Leeds, while Max Wober is yet to take a decision on his future.