Joe Gelhardt is now certain to leave Leeds United after news of adeal broke at Elland Road yesterday..
The Whites announced in a statement on their website on Friday (January 19) that the 20-year-old has signed a new long-term deal that will keep him at Elland Road until 2028.This could be bad news for Gelhardt, as the club has made a commitment to his team-mate, who is currently battling him on the bench at Elland Road.
Leeds star and#039;trying to leave and#039; in new transfer frenzy this month – trusted diary49ers pursue new transfer plan at Leeds as FFP restrictions loom at Elland Road – reportand#039;can’t wait…and#039; – Leeds player to leave after Elland Road announcement last 24 hoursExclusivesNewsTransfersBoardroomAboutMOT view: Leeds will now surely be set for Elland Rd as the deal news broke yesterday.FractureJanuary 2024 | 15:40Joe Gelhardt is now set to leave Leeds United for good after news of a deal broke at Elland Road yesterday.Joe Gelhardt is now set to leave Leeds United after news of a deal for fellow striker Mateo Joseph emerged.The Whites announced on their website on Friday (January 19) that the 20-year-old penned a new long-term deal that will keep him at Elland Road until 2028.Fluid logoBring This could be bad news for Gelhardt as the club is committed to his team-mate currently battling him for a place on the bench at Elland Road.It has been a turbulent time for Gelhardt since arriving at Leeds from Wigan Athletic three years ago and has been impressing for the Lancashire club.But since his first-team debut against Fulham in the 2021 Carabao Cup, the 21-year-old has largely missed out despite showing early promise.The forward had no shortage of opportunities in up to 49 appearances for the club, scoring only three goals and providing seven assists during that time.
Despite signing a new five-year contract in 2022, he really hasn’t kicked on in West Yorkshire, having been loaned out to Sunderland this time last year and then struggling for minutes since Daniel Farke took over at Elland Road.
He actually started in four of the Whites boss’s first seven competitive games in charge, as he scored in the 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Shrewsbury Town.
But he has failed to make an impression in the Championship and has played just six minutes of football since August, raising doubts about his place in the German’s setup moving forward.
