Now the transfer window has finally closed, Leeds United can switch their focus back onto the pitch with a tough home clash against Hull City.
The Whites have not actually won a regular season home league game since beating the Tigers at the start of April, but will be feeling confident after a productive week in the market, and the win at Sheffield Wednesday last time out.
In his press conference ahead of the game at Hillsborough, Daniel Farke made it clear he still wanted four signings and that is exactly what he got.
Largie Ramazani was actually signed the day before the victory at Wednesday, but did not receive international clearance in time to be involved.
Manor Solomon, Ao Tanaka and Isaac Schmidt have all followed Ramazani to Elland Road in the final few days of the window.
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Schmidt was the only player not signed in time to play against Hull City, though given he was in European action on Thursday night, it is unlikely he would’ve featured anyway.
Ramazani, meanwhile, has had a full week of training since his move from UD Almeria and will be hopeful of a full debut amid Dan James’ hamstring injury.
Solomon has also had a couple of days at Thorp Arch with his new teammates and was spotted looking sharp on the left during Leeds’ YouTube video of his first day.
Finally, Tanaka will also be eligible for today’s game providing he received international clearance in time and according to Leeds Live, all three will be in the squad.
There should be no issues with their match fitness, either, with Ramazani having played the first game of Almeria’s season, Solomon being involved in four of Tottenham’s friendlies, and Tanaka playing the full 90 minutes of Fortuna Dusseldorf’s three league matches.
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Who is most likely to be handed a start for Leeds vs Hull City?
As mentioned, James’ injury in training is likely to open up the opportunity for one of Ramazani or Solomon to get a start.
Having had more time on the training pitch, Ramazani feels the most likely to be handed a full debut alongside Brenden Aaronson and Wilfried Gnonto, with Solomon a great option off the bench.
Tanaka, though, has not had any time to train with his new teammates and so if he is involved at all, it will almost certainly be as a substitute.
One thing is for sure, Leeds’ bench should have a much stronger look to it than it did at Hillsborough just eight days ago.
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