Spotted: Leeds United’s mystery free agent looks to set be imminently announced

Spotted: Leeds United’s mystery free agent looks to set be imminently announced

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke effectively confirmed the club’s intention to sign a free agent in the coming weeks, and the identity in question looks to have been revealed.

Leeds looked like they were in a solid position when the transfer window shut at the end of August, with most areas of the squad very well covered.

However, injury crisis in midfield has seen Ethan Ampadu and Ilia Gruev ruled out until the New Year, while Max Wöber undergoing surgery has further compounded the issues facing Daniel Farke in the last month.

Before Friday’s game against Sheffield United, Farke was questioned about the potential of adding experience and cover to both the midfield and centre-back positions. He may only be able to do so by signing a free agent.

Through the YEP, he highlighted the type of player he is looking for and indicated that they must be able to play both centre back and midfield:

The profile is significant, but it’s more crucial to avoid discussing names. Our options for holding midfield are limited. Our

first pick was Ethan; Ilia was our backup. We lack depth at the position of centre back as well. Despite being a little ahead

of schedule, Max Wöber is not currently accessible and has not been since returning in the summer. It’s important to

remember that Joe Rodon has four yellow cards and Pascal [Struijk] has a history of injuries.

“In a perfect world, we’d bring in a deep-lying midfielder who could also play centre back, but he has to accept a role where

our centre backs and Ethan, our key man, return. He would step in to provide support, share his knowledge, and instruct

and mentor our younger players. He ought to approach things with the goal of making them better. We need a player with

experience and this mindset if a young player is finding it difficult to handle the strain of playing for a team like Leeds

United. This is the object of our search. Though it’s not simple, we have some ideas, and I’m cautiously optimistic that we’ll

be able to deliver a

Spotted: Leeds set to sign Joshua Guilavogui on free transfer

Considering what Farke was saying about a potential acquisition being announced soon, it should not be shocking that the man who

could solve Leeds’ depth problem was in attendance on Friday night to watch the team defeat Sheffield United 2-0.

Joshua Guilavogui, a former player for Wolfsburg and Atletico Madrid, is posing for a photo with a fan after the game and seems to be

the midfield player Leeds will sign:

The 34-year-old left Mainz during the summer transfer window, and he hasn’t had a club since the beginning of July.

Although Guilavogui, who is slightly under 6 feet 2 inches tall, has spent the majority of his career playing defensive midfield, he is

also capable of playing at centre back.

Leeds was in need of a signing, and Guilavogui appears to be the ideal candidate.

Given that he hasn’t kicked a ball since the previous season, it’s difficult to expect the best from a free agent signed in the middle of October.

Nonetheless, Guilavogui is an acquisition that very much suits Leeds’ needs in the Championship in terms of calibre and possibilities.

His vast elite experience, having played for some very successful clubs, notably Atletico, could be a source of encouragement for this squad.