The contracts of Leeds United players Stuart Dallas, Liam Cooper, and Luke Ayling are scheduled to expire at the end of the current campaign, but Daniel Farke will have the final say, according The Athletic.
The trio, who have together made over 800 appearances for the club, will have to wait; it will be decided whether they will continue in the next eight months, according to Phil Hay.
Farke has talked about the value of experience in the locker room, despite the fact that they are no longer integral components of this Leeds team’s spine. However, other factors will still be taken into account.
Letting the boss decide
For Farke to have the final say on contract decisions such as this shows the faith put in him by the club. Ultimately it’s his squad, and whether he deems it necessary to keep the Elland Road stalwarts will depend on his own desires and demands.
The influence of their leadership behind the scenes cannot be overlooked, and Cooper and Ayling especially have turned in some good performances so far this season, but that won’t necessarily be enough.
If the club are promoted at the first time of asking this season, they will be facing a difficult season in the Premier League. This could go either way in terms of the contract calls. Will they need their experience, or is the age factor playing against them?
It’s a big call for the boss to make, but he will know what his squad needs and will have an idea of what the future holds for the trio. It will be their own performances over the coming months that can convince Farke they deserve their spot at Elland Road.
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