Leeds United Q and A with exit prediction and key to Rodon deal as summer transfer window opens

The big one, right off the bat. Crysencio Summerville has the look and feel of the most likely departure for a number of reasons. Firstly, he's good enough. He proved last season he was better than most Championship defenders and he is destined to play in a top flight somewhere. Secondly, the money. Leeds paid something like £1.5m for him and could rake in something like £30m or even £35m for him. The profit margin will look very, very good when it comes to P&S headroom. Summerville made a smart decision last summer to stay and become a main man at Leeds and had they gone up I could have seen a new contract at Elland Road. Now, however, I can see an exit. No one at Leeds is making any noise about a determination to keep him. And as good as he was last season, with a bit of money to spend I could see him being replaced - just as long as the replacement brings goals and they get that from midfield and other areas too.

Summerville is the most likely and for me Willy Gnonto is the second most likely exit. He wanted to go last summer, the season didn't exactly pan out as he might have expected and the battle with Dan James was far harder than many would have predicted. Chuck in Summerville's likely exit, the loss of his best friend, and can you really see the Italian international staying? If he's to return to the senior fold with Italy he needs to be in the Premier League or Serie A.

Beyond those two I'm not sure I'd be backing any really major or damaging exits and I think that the sale of those two would alleviate any P&S concerns because they will both bring in huge amounts of profit. We're not expecting wholesale change or a mass exodus this summer. Daniel Farke is happy with the nucleus of the squad as it is, it just needs sharpening here and there.

Yes, we are anticipating a trip to Germany for Farke and his squad as they prepare for the new season, but the friendlies are not confirmed and the details are still to be firmed up before the club makes any announcements.

I don't know that Leeds will necessarily want to sell Gnonto, I think it probably just makes sense. I think he will most likely favour that outcome.

Metallica. Saw them at Reading Festival and it was incredible. No other word for it. I can accept their dysfunction and Lars being Lars, when they sound and play like they did then.

The loan clause thing is interesting, because we were of the understanding that only two clauses remained active and one of those was Jack Harrison. Marc Roca obviously outed himself as the other. But regardless, the fact that Farke has held positive talks with Aaronson, club sources were confident in asserting he would return and the player himself has gone on the record to confirm it, suggests to me that is the plan and they'll stick to it. Having said what he said this week, there's just no way Aaronson could go and force another loan exit and ever show his face in Leeds again. He's contracted to 2027 after all. And Leeds cannot afford to sell him for what would right now be a huge loss. I think he'll be here and I think he'll play. Quite what part he'll play is what we're about to discover when he returns for pre-season.

As above, I'd almost be resigned to losing Summerville and Gnonto but even if that was not the case, I would choose Rutter. He's the most fun to watch, of an incredibly fun trio. Gnonto's game is about powerful shots and cutting inside. Summerville's is about that jink in from the left and the exquisite curling shots. Rutter is just so unpredictable. His dribbling is a joy to behold when he's in full flight and feeling it.

Make room in your life for the word and. Both excellent shows, in their way.

Pablo Hernandez and Raphinha, for similar reasons. They were both an absolute joy to watch and I enjoyed the sliderule passes as much as the nutmegs. Raphinha possibly just pips the promotion her because his ability level was just so ridiculously high. It's still incredible to think we got to see him doing his stuff at Elland Road, before the inevitable £50m move to Barcelona. A genuine Brazilian international star.

Well the way it was structured, with a significant shirt deal, certainly helps with the P&S restrictions for next season. It was one way in which Leeds could ameliorate for the drop in parachute payments. I think the Trust struck the right balance with their statement on vigilance because you cannot for one second believe that Red Bull dipped their toe in English football just to have a toe in English football. They will undoubtedly be looking further down the line. This just isn't the club for name changes and the like, is it? It will be interesting to discover if the new relationship leads to any recruitment benefits for Leeds because there is a wealth of knowledge and scouting resources to tap into.

Absolutely. Five years in, almost. The games remain the very best bit about covering Leeds United, so the period in between seasons is never my favourite time of year. I enjoyed watching Leeds last season, especially when Summerville was in his office doing what he did and when Gray was showing us all why the hype was very much justified. Dealing with Daniel Farke was enjoyable too, he's more personable than a number of managers I've worked with and he's incredibly good value when it comes to press conferences. Wembley as an experience, but not one I wish to repeat unless it ends in a champagne-soaked bus parade.