{"id":1150989,"date":"2026-08-16T01:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T01:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1150989\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T01:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T01:15:20","slug":"leeds-united-could-open-loan-door-for-27-year-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1150989\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United Could Open Loan Door For 27-year-old"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\">George Wood\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-quote\" style=\"display: block; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; margin: 30px 0px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/leeds-united\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds United<\/a> could consider a loan with an obligation to buy for wantaway striker Joel Piroe, though they prefer a permanent sale, according to <a style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7515689\/2026\/08\/15\/joel-piroe-leeds-future-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Piroe is well down the pecking order under Daniel Farke at Elland Road, with the German appearing to conclude he is incapable of offering what the Whites need in attack at Premier League level.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The striker clocked just 258 top flight minutes last term, however notably snubbed a move away in the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-if-man.png\" alt=\"Inside Futbol\" class=\"if-preferred-source__logo\"\/><br \/>\n        Enjoying this story?<\/p>\n<p class=\"if-preferred-source__copy\">&#13;<br \/>\n        Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google.&#13;\n      <\/p>\n<p>    <a id=\"preferred-source-button\" class=\"if-preferred-source__button\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=insidefutbol.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-label=\"Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google\">&#13;<br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/google_ps_badge_dark_en@2x.png\" alt=\"Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google\" class=\"if-preferred-source__badge\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/2026\/01\/20\/leeds-united-star-rejects-leicester-and-middlesbrough-is-biding-his-time\/703853\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rejected potential moves to Middlesbrough and Leicester City<\/a>, then <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/2026\/01\/27\/off-the-table-for-now-leeds-united-star-wont-consider-move-despite-offer\/704495\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rebuffing Ipswich Town as he did not want to drop down to the Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was suggested Piroe could head north of the border to <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/rangers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rangers<\/a>, but that proved to be a non-starter.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Leeds_Piroe_Fraulo_620_ofg.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the deadline approached it was suggested Piroe had <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/2026\/02\/02\/leeds-united-star-will-stick-it-out-at-elland-road-despite-interest\/705213\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">decided he would stay at Leeds at least until the summer<\/a>, though his fortunes saw no improvement in the second half of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He is now into the final year of his Leeds deal and wants to leave, but the Whites have been demanding \u00a316m, which has put clubs off.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<br \/>\n      Manager&#13;<br \/>\n      Time at Club&#13;<br \/>\n    <\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">Daniel\u202fFarke<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">July\u202f2023\u202f\u2013 present<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    <\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">Sam\u202fAllardyce<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">May\u202f2023\u202f\u2013 June\u202f2023<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    <\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">Javi\u202fGracia<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">February\u202f2023\u202f\u2013 May\u202f2023<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    <\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">Jesse\u202fMarsch<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">February\u202f2022\u202f\u2013 February\u202f2023<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    <\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">Marcelo\u202fBielsa<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border:2px solid #ddd; padding:12px; background-color:#fec368;\">June\u202f2018\u202f\u2013 February\u202f2022<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    <\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n  &#13;<br \/>\n  Last five permanent Leeds United managers&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following a meeting between his agent and the club, it is suggested Leeds could potentially look at a loan with an obligation to buy, though they would prefer a straight sale.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even with the obligation to buy though, the final price Leeds would want would likely determine whether clubs feel a deal is do-able or not.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leeds_Piroe_Arbalaster_620_ofg.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Leeds have Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha as striking options ahead of Piroe, while the club have also been linked with wanting to sign another striker.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Commentator Adam Pope <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/2026\/07\/29\/still-need-somebody-leeds-united-warned-signing-needed-by-commentator\/721468\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">warned just last month that Leeds do need another striker<\/a> as they cannot bank on Calvert-Lewin and Nmecha remaining fit throughout next term.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With Leeds having no desperate need to bring in cash, they can afford to play hardball on Piroe, leaving the striker facing a bleak season if he stays put.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Piroe would be unlikely to get many opportunities, with one former Leeds star saying last season <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/2025\/11\/24\/leeds-united-star-doesnt-have-mobility-for-current-system-believes-former-white\/699149\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he does not have the mobility needed for Farke\u2019s system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now it remains to be seen if Leeds might further soften their stance as the end of the window approaches.<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 30px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thumbs-up.webp.webp\" alt=\"Thumbs Up\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 30px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/thumbs-down.webp.webp\" alt=\"Thumbs Down\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 15px 0; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;\">\n                                INSIDE FUTBOL SAYS:\n                            <\/p>\n<p>Leeds United may well be unhappy that Joel Piroe slammed the door on so many clubs in the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Had he joined Ipswich Town, he might now be getting ready for a crack at Premier League football with the Tractor Boys instead of being the forgotten man at Elland Road.<\/p>\n<p>Of course \u00a316m is hugely overvaluing Piroe, but Leeds have an obligation to get as much as they can for him and little incentive to do him any favours following him digging his heels in over the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"George Wood\/Getty Images \u00a0 Leeds United could consider a loan with an obligation to buy for wantaway striker&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":951427,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[8814],"tags":[748,393,4884,12413,1860,16,15],"class_list":["post-1150989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-leeds","tag-britain","tag-england","tag-great-britain","tag-joel-piroe","tag-leeds","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/117102546121660858","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1150989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1150989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1150989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/951427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1150989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1150989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1150989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}