Leeds United have sanctioned a handful of loans already with two players heading out to the EFL for second successive stints at the same club, while there is not yet a resolution for Sam Greenwood.

Heading into the Premier League, there was bound to be a review in Leeds’ squad as to who will be part of the plans and who won’t be.

Joe Gelhardt, Charlie Crew and Mateo Joseph all completed loan moves last week to get more guaranteed playing time, while Sam Greenwood remains at Elland Road as things stand.

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Sam Greenwood’s writing on the wall as Leeds United contract enters final 12 months

Leeds made a rod for their own back with a lucrative long-term contract for Greenwood back in the summer of 2022, tying down the attacking midfielder alongside two other prize talents Gelhardt and Crysencio Summerville.

That deal runs until 2026, meaning he entered the final 12 months of his deal in July and looks more likely than ever to be heading out of the door for good.

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Leeds’ chances of a permanent sale don’t seem high as things stand, after both Middlesbrough and Preston opted against exercising buy options, with the former only having to pay £1.5million for the privilege.

For now, Greenwood is not part of the first team at Thorp Arch as pre-season preparations come to a conclusion, sharing an Instagram video of his solo training work in front of goal – “sharpening the tools,” he wrote:

LeedsLive have also shared that an exit is in the pipeline for the attacking midfielder, with interest made clear to United, while one unnamed Championship club have initiated talks over a permanent transfer.

Leeds United need to find Sam Greenwood’s next career move ASAP

Someone of Greenwood’s skill set would definitely be a solid addition to a side at the lower end of the Championship, after scoring a solid amount at Preston last season.

When you see Sheffield Wednesday’s dire need for depth, or Oxford United leaning heavily into their set-piece output, Greenwood would be a solid fit for both.

Even a loan for him in the 25/26 season would essentially end his time at Elland Road, and it’s about time he got a long-term move away, given that he’s just not part of the plans here.

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