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“Leeds United to Unleash £25m Talent Surge as Gruelling Pre-Season Countdown Begins!”
Leeds United’s countdown to the new Premier League season is officially underway, with players set to return for pre-season training in just two weeks. That return marks the start of a demanding fitness programme overseen by head coach Daniel Farke, who is expected to put his squad through intense drills, including the dreaded bleep test, just as he did last summer—a strategy players credited with boosting late-game stamina during their title-winning campaign.
In a full-circle moment, the Championship-winning parade now feels like a distant memory as preparations ramp up for Everton’s visit to Elland Road on August 18. And with that opening night looming large, not every familiar face is guaranteed to be part of the pre-season camp. Several stars from last season may move on before then, while others, including international representatives like Mateo Joseph (Spain) and Wilfried Gnonto (Italy), are currently involved in Under-21 Euros and might not report back on time.
Leeds’ initial training phase will again be held at the state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University. Players will face detailed biometric testing — from body scans and leg load analysis to brutal endurance challenges — designed to push limits and assess readiness.
But pre-season isn’t all data and drills. Light ball work and club media duties will break up the intensity, particularly for new arrivals. Among them, Jaka Bijol is expected to be unveiled shortly in a deal worth over £17 million, joining fellow new face Lukas Nmecha and returning loanees like Jack Harrison, Joe Gelhardt, Darko Gyabi, Sam Greenwood, and Charlie Crew.
Altogether, Leeds will welcome back and introduce around £25 million worth of footballing assets in the opening week alone. However, how long those loanees remain is uncertain, as the transfer market continues to churn ahead of the September 1 deadline.
With Leeds’ first friendly – a high-profile clash against Manchester United in Stockholm – set for July 19, the race to build fitness, chemistry, and squad cohesion is officially on.
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