Leeds United are far better-placed going into 2025 than they were 12 months ago. Sunday’s hard-fought 1-0 win at Derby County means Daniel Farke’s men will be top of the Championship when the January transfer window opens for business, with many tipping them as hot favourites to stay there until May.
A balanced squad and well-managed fitness levels have left Leeds in good health but while Farke expects a quiet month in LS11, recruitment chiefs will surely be weighing up an addition or two. There is also interest in the current crop from elsewhere which will have to be managed.
Speculation has been heating up in recent weeks and is set to go into overdrive once the window opens on Wednesday. So ahead of that likely chaos, the YEP has rounded up the latest on every recent Whites transfer story.
19. Emi Buendia
A known summer target and one that re-emerged last month. But any hope of a reunion with Farke ended when he joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan, with a £17m option to buy in the summer. | Getty Images
20. Eduard Spertsyan
Farke coached Spertsyan at Krasnodar and reports from Russia suggested a reunion was on the cards, with the 24-year-old attacking midfielder attracting plenty of interest. The player himself has since come out to say he expects to stay in Russia, however, with a move unlikely before Monday's deadline. | AFP via Getty Images
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21. Louie Barry
Leeds were one of several Championship clubs to have been linked with Barry, who returned to parent club Aston Villa last month following an impressive spell at Stockport County. Has since joined Hull City on loan until the summer. | Getty Images
22. Mike Tresor
Journalist Alan Nixon claimed Tresor's representatives believe there is interest from Leeds, although Elland Road chiefs have given no such indication. A mid-season move between promotion rivals is highly unlikely, and Farke has made clear his stance on signing players who aren't in peak fitness. Photo: Lewis Storey
23. Cameron Archer
Leeds saw an initial approach to take Archer on loan rejected by Southampton earlier this week. Whites remain interested in the 23-year-old and hope a late-window domino effect could open the door for his St Mary's exit. | Getty Images
24. Dor Turgeman
The Maccabi Tel Aviv forward emerged as a possible target through Israeli media but the Daily Mail have recently backed them up. They claimed last month that Leeds were 'weighing up' whether to press on with interest amid questions over Bamford's long-term future. More recent reports suggest a summer move is more likely, with Spain the player's preferred destination. | Franco Arland/Getty Images Photo: Franco Arland/Getty Images