Leeds will miss Lewis O’Brien from LAFC. Photo by Kaelin Mendez/Getty Images
If Daniel Farke was hoping to land a highly-rated 26-year-old Englishman for Leeds in January, it looks like the German’s wish will not be granted.
The All Whites are enjoying a decent enough start to their second successive Championship campaign and currently sit in second place, just behind leaders Sunderland.
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Despite this, two of their players engaged in a heated exchange at half-time in their game against Plymouth, suggesting that all may indeed not be well behind the scenes at Elland Road.
It wasn’t too long ago when there were rumors that Farke could be firedhowever, the owner’s decision to keep him in position after an unfavorable start has proven to be the right one.
Despite losing some of his title-winning players in Archie Gray, Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter, Farke has kept Leeds competitive.
As we head towards the January transfer window, Farke will know that January offers him the chance to add an experienced boss or two as the All Whites move into the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.
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One of them could have been Lewis O’Brien, who has been loaned to LAFC by Nottingham Forest.
However, according to The Sunis willing to reject Farke’s approaches in order to make his move to MLS permanent.
While this won’t be the end of the world for Farke, as there are undoubtedly other players who will be able to provide passable coverage in the positions of need, O’Brien’s Championship experience made him a obvious choice and with a good quality-price ratio.
With almost two months to go until the transfer window opens, in any case, there is plenty of time for the club to line up potential replacements, although in the interim period injuries could also see the club have to step in in the transfer market in any case. event
