The 'magnificent' £15m combination that can help Leeds United climb Premier League table
It's set to be a summer of change at Leeds United but one position looks well set for the future.
A Leeds United title-winning right-back believes his position is in good hands with two ‘great footballers’ in Daniel Farke’s squad.
Jayden Bogle and James Justin each enjoyed brilliant 2025/26 campaigns as Leeds defied the odds to finish 14th. The pair started 53 Premier League games between them with a combined three goals and three assists.
Bogle’s £5million move from Sheffield United in 2024 quickly looked a great piece of business with the attacking right-back shining in the Championship. He took a few weeks to find his Premier League groove but has rarely looked out of place in the top division.
Justin’s £10m move to Leeds last summer was met largely with indifference but after an early spell on the fringes, he started every Premier League game from New Year’s Day onwards. He either covered for Bogle at right-back or moved around the defence, such is his versatility.
With Bogle 25 and Justin 28, both have plenty of years left in the tank. And Mel Sterland, who himself arrived at Elland Road as a Second Division player before going on to win the First Division in 1991/92, believes the pair are good enough to climb up the Premier League with Leeds.
Asked whether Bogle and Justin could be Leeds’ two main right-backs for several years to come, Sterland, speaking to the YEP via William Hill, said: “Absolutely. When Bogle first came to the club, I thought they paid a lot of money for him because I think he struggled for probably the first two months when he signed.
“But after that, you know, I’ve eaten my words. He's been magnificent, getting forward, creating goals, scoring goals. And the other fullback, Justin, they have both adapted well to the Premier League. Great footballers.”
Leeds have shown no intention of making any changes at right-back this summer, with the position one of few in which the squad looks settled. Farke has balance with the more attacking Bogle and defensively solid Justin, the latter also able to cover at centre-back when needed.
Justin was also back-up for Gabriel Gudmundsson at left wing-back last season but while the defensive aspect came just as naturally, attacking threat was virtually non-existent. A left-footed option is expected to arrive this summer.