(Credit: Imago)
Tue 5 August 2025 11:01, UK
Mateo Joseph may not kick a ball for Leeds United before the start of next season.
The Spain Under-21 international has been missing from the Whites’ recent friendly matches amid reports of an exit from LS11.
Joseph has told Daniel Farke he wants to leave the West Yorkshire outfit before the end of August after struggling for regular minutes in the previous campaign.
Real Betis and Girona are interested in the 21-year-old, but the Peacocks’ valuation is too much for the Spanish clubs, and the striker could potentially have to make some concessions for the time being if he wants to play.
Joseph is out of Farke’s plans right now. (Credit: Imago)Farke may need an apology from Joseph at Leeds United
Joseph may have to knock on Farke’s door and accept his mistake if he wants to get back into Leeds’ plans, according to YEP.
The news outlet reports (4 August) that the Spanish youngster might not feature against a decent level of opposition before the new season begins unless he “offers a mea culpa” to the German manager at Elland Road.
It feels like the 21-year-old has been ill-advised by his representatives to take such drastic measures in LS11 this summer.
The young centre-forward has risked his participation in the West Yorkshire outfit’s senior squad as he trains with the Under-21s at Thorp Arch.
Farke needs more options up front at Leeds. (Credit: Imago)Joseph loan makes sense at Leeds
Paraag Marathe rates Joseph highly at Leeds, and it would make sense to send him out on loan instead of forcing the striker to train with the youngsters.
The Whites risk lowering the 21-year-old’s valuation by excluding him from the senior team, and it would make sense to send him out on loan at this point.
If interested clubs aren’t willing to pay what the West Yorkshire outfit value the Spanish forward at, a temporary move away feels like the best option.
Joseph’s Championship record last season.
Joseph has dug himself a hole at Leeds as Farke doesn’t see the attacker in his plans for now.
Patrick Bamford is another number nine the Whites are looking to sell in the coming weeks, which will arguably leave them short on options up front.
The German manager may need to rethink his strategy with Joseph once the Premier League season starts if the West Yorkshire outfit don’t invest in signing reinforcements soon.
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