Leeds United managed to salvage the summer transfer market by securing the signatures of Largie Ramazani, Manor Solomon, Ao Tanaka, and Isaac Schmidt in the final eight days. These new additions addressed crucial positions within the team, providing optimism for the upcoming season.
However, despite the new signings, Leeds still have one of the smallest squads in the Championship. Success will heavily rely on luck in avoiding injuries and suspensions to secure a top-two finish.
Daniel Farke was unable to secure the No 10 player he desired after a significant summer clear-out, where twenty-five players departed from the club. The unexpected sales of Archie Gray, Crysencio Summerville, and Georginio Rutter were particularly disappointing as Leeds aimed to comply with financial regulations.
LeedsLive has examined how Gray, Summerville, and Rutter have settled in the Premier League:
Archie Gray, who made a name for himself with Leeds last season, is still waiting for his first start at Tottenham. While he has made substitute appearances in games against Leicester City and Everton, he is yet to make a significant impact. With upcoming fixtures including the North London derby and the start of their Europa League campaign, Gray may have more opportunities to showcase his talent.
Overall, Leeds United’s last-minute signings and the unexpected departures have set the stage for an intriguing season ahead.
Crysencio Summerville, the Dutch player, is facing a challenge to secure a spot in the starting lineup for West Ham United. He made his only start in the Carabao Cup victory against Bournemouth, where he played for 74 minutes and saw England’s Jarrod Bowen score a winning goal.
Although Summerville has only been used as a substitute in the team’s losses to Aston Villa and Manchester City, he didn’t get a chance to play in their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
As the saying goes, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
Georginio Rutter bid adieu to Manchester United after their disappointing Carabao Cup defeat to Middlesbrough. His transfer to Brighton and Hove Albion for £40m was finalized shortly after the Seagulls enjoyed a convincing 3-0 victory over Everton on opening day.
Despite his potential, Rutter has only made two brief appearances as a substitute against Manchester United and Arsenal. Unfortunately, he was unable to play in their cup match against Crawley Town.
With a plethora of attacking options available to him, Rutter may need to remain patient and wait for his chance to prove himself to the Brighton fans.
