Five players Leeds United need to watch at EURO 2024 with the transfer window almost open

Of last season’s first team, only Liam Cooper will represent Leeds at this summer’s EUROs as he prepares for his second major tournament with Scotland.

Cooper and his team-mates’ clash against Germany is effectively a curtain-raiser for the competition and he heads into it with his future at Leeds still undecided, with his contract up at the end of this month.

Major international tournaments can often be the catalyst for players to really kick-start their careers, so we’ve taken a look at five Leeds to watch.

Max Wober – Austria

While Cooper is the only member of last season’s Leeds squad from Germany, there are actually others who have been out on loan.

Max Wober is perhaps the highest profile as he prepares to represent Austria, with his future at Leeds still undecided. He even instructed his agent not to discuss it until afterwards.

Interest surrounding the future of Wober and the other returning loanees was heightened earlier this week after it was confirmed that Brenden Aaronson will be part of Leeds’ squad next season.

Now there are questions about who might be following him, Wober being one. He spent last season on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach, who cannot meet Leeds’ asking price.

After a good individual season, Wober is unlikely to be out of interest, but a good tournament could put him further in the showcase.

Leeds will have to consider how they fare in relation to how it might affect their price or what they might have to offer in the Championship.

Rasmus Kristensen – Denmark

Having mentioned Wober, it’s impossible not to mention Rasmus Kristensen, who is Leeds’ third and final EURO representative.

Like Wober, Kristensen also faces an uncertain future once the tournament ends, with AS Roma very unlikely to sign him on a permanent deal.

So far there has been no talk of other clubs interested either, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if, like Aaronson, there are talks behind the scenes.

However, if Kristensen is not going to return to Leeds, he will need a positive European Championship to raise his stock again, which has fallen dramatically over the past two seasons.

On the other hand, if he were to play well, Farke could end up seeing him as the ideal solution at right-back, a position that certainly needs strengthening.

Tommy Conway – Scotland

Bristol City striker Tommy Conway will be Cooper’s team-mate with Scotland this summer after earning a late call-up to the squad.

Conway has been rewarded with a place in Steve Clarke’s 26-man squad following his excellent performances in a Bristol City shirt this season, which has seen him hit 10 goals.

The 21-year-old could be heavily scouted this tournament, with Bristol Live reporting that the Robins are willing to listen to offers for him.

That’s because Conway has shown no indication he wants to sign a new deal at Ashton Gate, putting interested clubs such as Celtic and Rangers on ‘red alert’.

With Leeds keen to overhaul their striking options, Conway could be someone to look at with both Championship experience and potential. Therefore, it is a no-brainer to keep an eye on him in Germany.

Ardon Jashari – Switzerland

With Ilia Gruev a reported target for Borussia Dortmund, central midfield could also be a position Leeds must look to strengthen this summer.

And someone who would fit the bill as a replacement is FC Luzern’s Ardon Jashari, who is in Switzerland’s squad for the upcoming tournament.

Jashari is a player Leeds have looked at in the past as they were among a host of clubs interested in signing him in January 2023.

However, Jashari has remained loyal to Luzern ever since, making over 100 appearances and even being handed the captain’s armband.

He also scored five goals in 36 appearances last season and is therefore clearly more of a goal threat than Gruev, despite his position being just in front of the back four.

Jashari is still only 21, so a move to Leeds could be the next logical step in his development, so he’s worth keeping an eye on this summer.

Maxim De Cuyper – Belgium

Perhaps on the more ambitious side, Belgium left-back Maxim De Cuyper is someone Leeds should look at in Germany.

Left-back could be a position to strengthen this summer with Junior Firpo’s future uncertain due to the fact that he only has 12 months left on his contract and is unlikely to be handed a new deal.

De Cuyper is currently at Belgian club Club Brugge, where he made 55 appearances in all competitions last season, contributing an impressive five goals and 15 assists.

The 23-year-old has a prolific assist record throughout his career and could be a very good signing if Leeds can somehow prize him away in the Championship.

And something that might give them some optimism in that regard is that Leicester City defender Wout Faes has managed to keep his place in the team despite a full season of second-tier football.

It will be interesting to see if he is first choice for Belgium this summer, with his only two caps coming in the two warm-up friendlies earlier this month.

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