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Two players are leaving Leeds United who are in talks with three others - so what does the club’s strongest XI and bench now look like?
Leeds released details of their retained list on Wednesday having earlier announced that goalkeeper Illan Meslier would be leaving the club upon his contract expiring this summer.
As expected, Leeds also announced that Argentine attacker Facundo Buonanotte would be returning to parent club Brighton after his loan spell.
Goalkeeper Karl Darlow, full-back Sam Byram and another keeper in Alex Cairns also see their contracts expire this summer but Leeds revealed that they are in conversations with all three players about their futures.
The club now face a huge summer ahead of their second season back in the Premier League which can often prove even more difficult than the first one back in the top flight.
Summer recruitment will likely be key but this is our idea of the current strongest XI and bench to build up following Wednesday’s news.
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19. Sub: Willy Gnonto
If Farke goes with just one centre forward ie Dominic Calvert-Lewin then it might possibly be another winger on the bench as opposed to another forward but it would be an interesting call. | Getty Images
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20. Sub: Lukas Nmecha
Much would likely depend on what formation Farke went with as there wil probably be times when second striker Nmecha and DCL start together but Nmecha is clearly the second choice striker at present which might mean no place on the bench for Joel Piroe although Piroe might make it at the expense of a Gnonto or James. Worth remembering that Leeds also have returning loanees like Largie Ramazani, Mateo Joseph and Joe Gelhardt as other options, Jack Harrison possibly too. Plus youngsters like Harry Gray and Rhys Chadwick wating in the wings. | Getty Images