Leeds United round off their 2025/26 Premier League season at West Ham on Sunday and for some, it will be their final fixture as a member of Daniel Farke’s squad. The Whites will have been safe for two weeks at kick-off in East London with travelling fans set to enjoy a sunny and stress-free afternoon - the same of which cannot be said for their hosts.
Elland Road chiefs will no doubt be planning for a big summer already, with the need clear to strengthen Farke’s squad and avoid the mistakes of previous owners. But 49ers Enterprises have made no secret of the need to be a trading club at this point in the cycle, and exits will happen.
Some summer departures might prove more difficult than others, with huge decisions to be made on fringe players and some in the first-team picture. Below, the YEP takes a look at who could be waving goodbye to Leeds after Sunday’s trip to West Ham - and who hopefully won’t.
7. Ethan Ampadu - Hopefully won't
This is a big one. Perhaps the biggest. Leeds can expect offers for Ampadu, who enters the final year of his contract this summer and has been outstanding all season. A new deal has to be priority number one. | Nathan Stirk/Getty Images
8. Willy Gnonto - Could wave goodbye
It's been another somewhat frustrating season for Gnonto, who can't seem to find a place in this Leeds team. He's started just four Premier League games and attacking reinforcements will only push him further down the pecking order. It'll be sad to see him go, should it happen, particularly for Tanaka. | Local Library
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9. Facundo Buonanotte - Could wave goodbye
Will wave goodbye. His loan spell ends and in all honestly, barely got started. 26 Premier League minutes, an FA Cup nightmare at Birmingham and a hamstring injury. Hopefully the Argentinian can fulfil his potential back at Brighton. | Getty Images
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10. Lukas Nmecha - Hopefully won't
Entering the final 12 months of his two-year deal and Leeds could expect to make a good profit, given he arrived for nothing. A new striker will be the priority at Elland Road but even as third choice, Nmecha can prove more than useful. Been so efficient in front of goal this season. A good character, too. | Getty Images
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11. Joel Piroe - Could wave goodbye
Just hasn't been able to get going this season, a victim not only of Leeds' move to physicality but of the step up to Premier League. Not scored a single goal and played fewer top-flight minutes than Jack Harrison, who left on loan in January. The YEP knew of Championship and European interest in the winter window. | Getty Images