Leeds United's new strongest XI and bench after summer signings and key men departures

There are still another six weeks until Leeds United’s Premier League return begins - but the club’s likely best XI and bench already has a completely different look to it.

Key men departures from last season’s promotion-winning team had already been confirmed with loanees Manor Solomon and Joe Rothwell returning to their parent clubs.

Rothwell, who returned to Bournemouth, has since signed for Rangers whilst Solomon is expected to be handed a new chance at Tottenham by new boss Thomas Frank.

But Leeds announced news of another key man exit earlier this week as the club confirmed that first choice left back Junior Firpo would be leaving the club upon his contract expiring this summer.

Three key men gone but three new signings are already through the door in the shape of German international striker Lukas Nmecha, Slovenian international centre-back Jaka Bijol and the most recent addition of Belgian international Sebastiaan Bornauw.

The summer transfer window is still in its infancy - not closing until Monday, September 1 - yet there have already been big changes on the Leeds front and this is our idea of the new strongest XI and bench as it stands.