Leeds United have been advised to offload fullback Junior Firpo this summer as he enters the final year of his contract at Elland Road.
After failing to secure a return to the Premier League, Leeds must sell players to offset financial losses. The club has £190 million in outstanding credit, with £73 million due by the end of the month. While Red Bull’s minority stake has provided some financial relief, Leeds still need to reduce their wage bill.
The most notable potential departure is Crysencio Summerville, who has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs. His future depended on Leeds winning their play-off final against Southampton, which they did not.
Other high-earning players from their Premier League stint, such as Diego Llorente, Marc Roca, Brenden Aaronson, and Rasmus Kristensen, may also be sold before the new season starts.
Junior Firpo, signed from Barcelona for £13 million in 2021, is another player who could be shown the door. Despite making 33 appearances and recording eight assists under Daniel Farke last season, former goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes the club should sell Firpo to avoid losing him for free next summer. Robinson told MOT Leeds News that the club needs to resolve Firpo’s situation, as his value will plummet if he leaves on a free transfer.
Firpo, who currently has a market value of £4.2 million, is on a £60,000 per week salary, which is too high for a Championship club, especially with reduced parachute payments. Selling him now would allow Leeds to recoup some of their investment and free up wage space.
