Daniel Farke and Leeds United "on same page" over new contract
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Leeds want boss Farke to stay ‘long-term’
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Image caption: Daniel Farke has won 76 of his 153 games in charge of Leeds United
By Adam Pope
BBC Radio Leeds reporter
Published 15 minutes ago
Leeds United managing director Robbie Evans says the club and boss Daniel Farke are "on the same page" as they look to agree a new contract.
Farke, who guided Leeds to a 14th-placed finish in the Premier League and an FA Cup semi-final last season after winning promotion in 2024-25, is in the final year of his current deal.
The Whites have taken five points from three league games this campaign and Evans said the German had done "a fantastic job".
"As far as the contract discussions themselves, Daniel and his team and I have had really good chats for the past three months and they’re all on the same page," he said.
"Unlike signing him back in 2023 or doing a deadline day deal kind of thing the time pressure is far reduced and so we have a time to get it right as far as what he wants and what we want.
"I don’t feel it’s taking a long time. It just means we’re getting it right and also we have time to get it right and so as long as we’re still operating together as a group, and we’re doing great on that front, I’m not worried."
He added: "The short answer is that he’s done great, we want him to be here long-term and we’re working on it."
‘A good window and a good deadline’
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Image caption: James Trafford has kept two clean sheets in four appearances for Leeds United
Leeds brought in England goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City in a deal worth up to £45m in the summer, as well as defenders Tarik Muharemovic and Nico Elvedi and Fulham winger Harry Wilson.
They also added Nice defender Melvin Bard and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya on deadline day.
"I think last year the phrase was we had a good window and a bad deadline. I would say this summer was a good window and a good deadline," Evans said.
"The key for us was we had a couple of top objectives to accomplish and those all got done early in terms of a left-footed centre-half, right winger and goalkeeper. Having signed our top targets in all three of those positions we were able to go and pursue roles around the pitch that gets better and stronger and have time to do so.
"So we’re quite satisfied with the window."
Netherlands international Pascal Struijk was sold to Brighton in a deal worth a reported £20m on 30 June.
The last day of June is when clubs needed to be compliant with profit and sustainability rules (PSR) to avoid charges and possible points deductions. This is now being replaced by squad-cost ratio (SCR) moving forward.
Evans said he was "thankful" the club only needed to sell one player in order to come into line with the regulations.
