Leeds United currently look as likely as ever to achieve Championship promotion at the first time of asking, with last weekend's 2-0 win against Millwall sending them top for the first time this season. Daniel Farke's men have enjoyed an outstanding 2024, with 12 wins from a 13-game unbeaten run allowing them to claw back 17 points on Leicester City.
Farke and his players will understandably remain focused on the short-term, with all eyes on next Friday's trip to Watford. But there comes a point at which those above the German will have to at least start planning for a return to the top-flight.
49ers Enterprises will be expected to back Farke financially if promotion is achieved but while big-money arrivals are needed, as important to short-term survival could be the more shrewd business done. A huge number of experienced top-flight players look set to become free agents this summer and so can be snapped up for nothing, leaving more money for those marquee arrivals.
Below, the YEP has taken a brief look at 20 players who, according to Transfermarkt, will be available for free this summer. How many would you take at Leeds?
19. Lloyd Kelly - Bournemouth
Versatile defender still playing regularly for Bournemouth and has 42 Premier League appearances. Still only 25. | Getty Images
20. Josh Brownhill - Burnley
Has been regularly linked with Leeds in the past and is attracting fresh Premier League interest. 356 league appearances, most of which have come in the Premier League or Championship. | Getty Images