The January transfer window has been open for almost two weeks Leeds United Not yet in the market to bolster their first-team squad.

Daniel WakeThe side of is currently at the top championship One point ahead of Sheffield United and Burnley, it might feel like they don’t need to make any major moves to improve their squad.

However, the Whites are just one point ahead of the Clarets in third, meaning their place in the automatic promotion spots is far from safe.

Bringing in a player or two in the January transfer window could give the team a boost ahead of the second half of the 2024/25 season, helping them move forward and secure a return to the Premier League when asked for the second time.

Leeds United beat League Two side Harrogate Town 1-0 in the FA Cup at Elland Road on Saturday, a game that summed up their need for a new attacking player, Matteo Joseph performed poorly in the game; Gets a 5/10 rating for his performance.

West Yorkshire have lost Joel Pirro and Patrick Bamford, who may not be able to move on due to interest in his services.

Why Leeds United should sell Patrick Bamford

Reporter Ellen Nixon recently reported Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers are interested in signing the former England international from the club this month.

Reporters have revealed that John Eustace is keeping an eye on the Leeds United number nine to bolster his attacking options in the second half of the season, as the former Birmingham boss seeks to add more experience to his squad.

Football Insider claims It was suggested in December that Bamford was more likely to leave in the summer and his “high” wages were a “problem” for the Whites as they struggled to broker a winter transfer.

However, if Blackburn are willing to pay the wages required to sign the Englishman, Leeds must cash in on him this month and make moves to bring in another striker to replace him.

Bamford is currently out hamstring injury But didn’t make much of a contribution on the pitch before his absence. Zero goals, zero assists Ten tournament appearances.

As you can see in the table above, the Leeds United centre-forward was rather wasteful in Farke’s second tier last season, as his appearances fell nearly two goals short of his expected goals.

According to reports, Bamford top earner Earned at £80,000-a-week, his statistics for 2023/24 and this season suggest his performances on the pitch aren’t enough to justify that.

Therefore, if the offer is right, Falke should allow the board to sell him to Blackburn and then push for Middlesbrough star Emmanuel Latte Latth to replace him.

Leeds United interested in Emmanuel Ratlas

Leeds United News Recent Reports The Whites are interested in signing the Championship centre-forward in a potential deal to bolster the club’s attacking options.

The West Yorkshire outfit are said to be weighing up a bid for the Ivorian marksman as they look to add a new No.9 to their squad before the end of the January transfer window.

However, it was added that Premier League sides West Ham United, Ipswich Town and Leicester City are also keeping a close eye on his situation,

According to reporter Luca Bendoni, Major League Soccer (MLS) team Atlanta United has submitted a Offered at approximately £15 million to secure a deal with the Middlesbrough star, although whether that will be enough to entice them to sell remains to be seen.

However, it does give an indication of the kind of figures Leeds may need to reach to complete a deal for the 26-year-old star before the second half of the season.

However, Lars’ performances in the Championship over the past 18 months at Middlesbrough suggest he is well worth spending money on, as he could be the perfect replacement for Bamford this month.

Why Leeds United should sign Emmanuel Ratlas

While the English striker struggled on the pitch for much of Falke’s time at Leeds United, the Middlesbrough striker has proven himself to be a lethal number nine in the second tier.

Interviewed by Football League World Last summer, former England midfielder Carlton Palmer claimed that Rattler “could be a striker who scores 20 to 25 goals a season”, and his numbers over the past two seasons suggest he certainly has the potential to do that. to this point.

The Middlesbrough star is approaching 20 goals in the 2023/24 Championship season. He achieved impressive results 16 goals in 23 startsxG is only 11.62.

As you can see in the chart above, Latte Lath is significantly better than Bamford in front of goal, with his impressive finishing ability being more than four goals higher than his xG.

Leeds United continue to shine in the Championship this season and are currently on their return Ten goals and two assists Made 17 starts for Michael Carrick’s side.

This means that since moving to Middlesbrough from Atlanta in the summer of 2023, Dinamo Ivory Coast has scored 26 goals and contributed 3 assists in 40 league starts.

He provided consistency and composure at the top end of the pitch for Teesside, while Bamford had struggled in front of goal but was earning £70,000-a-week at the time.

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As such, Latte Lath is already a proven forward in the Championship and could prove to be the perfect replacement for Bamford in the January transfer window, adding to Farke’s Farke) provides the firepower needed to automatically qualify this year.