Leeds United will officially be a Premier League team after the Plymouth game on Saturday, as an exciting summer awaits.
Whether that summer includes Daniel Farke is another question, but Leeds can still plan ahead.
That’s exactly what the owners are doing as Jamie Vardy could join Leeds in what would be an extraordinary move.
No doubt Vardy’s move would be welcomed by Farke but the German is probably treading lightly due to murmurs around the club.
The fact it could be his final game for Leeds vs Plymouth is staggering, and it’s certainly shocked Eddie Gray.
Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesEddie Gray’s fresh verdict on Daniel Farke at Leeds United
His future will be being considered as we speak, but Farke will just have his eyes on the Championship title.
In what has been a topsy-turvy campaign, only one of Burnley and Leeds can win it, and maybe Farke claiming the trophy will give the owners enough reason to keep him.
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Someone who hopes this is the case is Leeds legend Gray, who has already backed Farke.
But now speaking to The Scottish Sun, Gray gives another reason as to why Farke deserves his chance in the top flight.
“There has been a few things in the press about the manager being under pressure? The manager has done terrific,” Gray said.
“He’s getting paid to do one thing, get us out this division, so he deserves a shot at the big league.”
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Leeds would lose money sacking Farke which isn’t smart
Going into the new Premier League season, Leeds plan to spend £100m.
This means that Paraag Marathe will need as much firepower as he can get, and potentially selling Mateo Joseph for £12.75m could help towards that.
But sacking Farke will not help towards that.
The owners would be silly to even consider the prospect as the 49ers would pay Farke a year’s salary, whereas that money could be put to good use on transfers.
Farke’s last five games at Leeds should be enough to competely wipe the question out of the hierarchy’s mind.
He’s stepped up when it’s mattered most and guided the Whites to promotion, and people who think he doesn’t deserve a few months of Premier League football aren’t seeing the situation how it is in the slightest.