Summary
- Grok has predicted multiple Leeds United exits this summer.
- The 49ers may cash in on goalkeeper Illan Meslier, with a £20m fee mentioned.
- Four attackers and and a defender may also move on, according to AI.
Leeds United will be looking to buck the recent trend and remain in the Premier League following promotion from the Championship.
To do that, the 49ers Enterprises and Daniel Farke may need to sign plenty of new players, while also shipping some out who they feel aren’t good enough to make an impact in the top flight.
The transfer activity at Elland Road is already underway, and it promises to be a frantic few months away from the pitch. Grok, the AI tool on X, has already predicted signings Leeds could make this summer.
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To maintain a solid position with PSR, though, the Whites may also look to cash in on a number of players before the deadline, some of which played a regular role in their promotion from the Championship. Now, Grok has also predicted Leeds’ summer sales.
AI predicts 6 players Leeds United will sell this summer
1
Illan Meslier
(£20m)
Goalkeeper Illan Meslier struggled last season in the second tier, making a number of errors that cost Leeds points.
The Frenchman was dropped by Farke for the run-in, and Leeds are expected to sign a new first choice keeper to replace the 25-year-old.
Grok says Meslier’s ‘Premier League experience and age make him valuable’, estimating a fee in the region of £20m which would represent a big profit for the Whites.
2
Brenden Aaronson
(£15m)
Another player who struggled to set the Championship alight was Brenden Aaronson, with left-back Junior Firpo recording more goal contributions in the second tier.
Leeds’ only out-and-out attacking midfielder, the chances of an Aaronson exit are described as moderate, with a £15m fee mooted.
It is added that ‘interest from European clubs could prompt a sale, but Farke may give him a chance to prove himself in the Premier League’.
3
Jack Harrison
(£12m)
One transfer that won’t surprise many Leeds fans would be if Jack Harrison completed a permanent Elland Road exit.
After spending the last two seasons on loan at Everton, the winger won’t be moving to the Toffees on a permanent basis.
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Jack Harrison’s stats at Leeds |
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|---|---|
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Games |
206 |
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Goals |
34 |
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Assists |
32 |
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Minutes played |
15,734 |
Grok have a departure worth £12m down as a high possibility, saying his ‘prolonged absence and Farke’s focus on new wingers make a permanent exit likely’.
4
Mateo Joseph
(£10m)
Mateo Joseph’s potential exit could help Leeds from a PSR standpoint, and he has been heavily linked with a move to Real Betis this summer.
The Spaniard failed to score on a regular basis after beginning the previous campaign as first choice.
AI states ‘Leeds are reluctant to sell young talents, but a lucrative offer from Betis could sway them’ and have placed a £10m fee on any possible deal.
5
Max Wober
(£8m)
Defender Max Wober has already admitted that Leeds are planning to sell him this summer, so it comes as no surprise that he is on Grok’s list.
The Austrian, like Aaronson, returned from a loan spell in Germany to help the Whites to promotion, although he wasn’t a regular under Farke.
Signed for around £10m in 2023, Leeds could still bring in £8m for the centre-back, according to Grok.
6
Joe Gelhardt
(£5m)
The last player on AI’s predicted exit list is Joe Gelhardt, who again looks surplus to requirements at Elland Road.
The forward was loaned out to Hull City for the second half of the 24/25 season and helped the Tigers stay up, and he still has two years left on his Whites contract.
Leeds are open to offers for Gelhardt, though, and Grok says a £5m exit could be on the cards.
