The Athletic’s Phil Hay has delivered an encouraging replace on the place issues stand with Joe Gelhardt’s new contract at Leeds United.
What’s the story?
Writing on Twitter, he said: “Joe Gelhardt is quickly taking pictures up the record of gamers who Leeds United wish to tie to a brand new contract. He’s already asking the identical query of Jesse Marsch as he requested of Marcelo Bielsa – how lengthy are you able to maintain him again?”
In a follow-up article for The Athletic, Hay then added: “The 19-year-old’s type over the previous 9 months has pushed him in direction of the higher finish of the record of gamers who Leeds wish to tie to new contracts as quickly as doable.
“The phrases he signed when he moved from Wigan in 2020 ran for 4 years and the topic of an improved deal has already been broached together with his camp, though with Leeds tied up in a relegation combat, negotiations are prone to wait till the season is resolved.”
Gelhardt’s the long run
Make no mistake about it, Gelhardt represents the way forward for Leeds United’s assault, whether or not that be in tandem with Patrick Bamford over the 12 subsequent months or so, or else main the road on his personal within the years to return.
He has already confirmed himself to be a participant for the massive event this season within the Premier League, netting the dramatic late winner in opposition to Norwich Metropolis final week and likewise being the person to earn a stoppage time match-saving penalty in opposition to Wolves earlier within the marketing campaign.
Whether or not or not the Whites stay within the Premier League, tying down Gelhardt to a brand new long-term deal and defending him from the vultures of among the high flight’s European-contending golf equipment can be essential.
The previous Wigan ace is already making a giant impression at simply 19 years of age, and you may solely marvel at how simply how good he’ll turn out to be within the subsequent few seasons or so.
Leeds followers needs to be excited with Hay’s newest replace on their talismanic teen.
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