Red Bull transfer value from Leeds United, Greenwood’s future and Norwich City targets

Millie19: “Hi Beren. Do you have any idea what the new football top will look like? Also transfers: are we bringing in players to fight for promotion? Thanks.”

BC: “Hi, Millie. No, there have been no leaks of the new kit yet. However, the anticipation for what they do with the Red Bull sponsorship is growing.

“I’m sure there will be a few players coming in to fight for promotion with Leeds. A lot will depend on who moves in between now and August 10, as the vast majority of last season’s squad remains in place.

“Marathe spoke to us and the other local media after the play-off final and made it clear that they will do everything they can to make the team as competitive as possible while staying within the financial rules.”

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F_Wilson6: “Afternoon Beren, any info on timeslots? Surely Farke wants the squad sorted before the season starts. With pre-season fast approaching, surely transfers are moving in as well as out?”

BC: “Hello! We know most players are expected to start pre-season on July 1st and 2nd. So this is the first indicator for your calendar.

“The manager will certainly want as much business as possible before the big kick-off on August 10. He knows, and we saw last season, how disruptive it can be when players come and go after the campaign has started.

“After the Wembley loss, Farke said he hoped everything would be done before the start of the season. We will wait and see. There are so many variables involved in every transfer he oversees, Farke can’t control everything.”

Craig92: “On transfers, this summer do we expect Leeds to use Red Bull? I’ve read bits and pieces about using their scouting knowledge, but any chance of taking players on loan?

“With Harrison moving out on loan again, do we expect his time at Leeds to come to an end? Will there be a purchase option there? Would he play for Leeds again if we go up or would Farke want to sell?

BC: “Hi, Craig. Thank you for contacting us as you usually do. Front-of-the-shirt sponsors are very unlikely to get involved with a club beyond the financial deal that gets them the shirt in the first place, except for advertising and functions over the course of a season. In the case of Red Bull, we know it has a minority stake. He has invested in the future success of the club and will certainly use his expertise to help in the best way possible.

“It would be hard to see why Red Bull would not want to use their vast resources to further the Leeds cause. Obviously, there are levels to this. Red Bull don’t have as much control at Elland Road as they do in Salzburg and Leipzig, but if the likes of Gretar Steinsson or Jordan Miles want help with recruitment or scouting, they should ask Red Bull.

In terms of taking in current Red Bull players, there have been no substantial links yet, but Leeds will not accept these players simply because they play for a minority shareholder. If Steinsson, Farke and Miles like a player and they happen to be with a Red Bull club, that will only help the process, but they would be identified as a target independent of their Red Bull connections.

“Leeds will review Harrison’s situation next summer when this loan deal comes to an end. There would still be three years left on his contract with Leeds. If United are promoted, I suspect there will be a conversation, but the longer Harrison spends away, the harder it will be for him to simply return when the sun shines. Everton and Harrison may be delighted to take up the loan option this month, but the downside for them is that if they have a bright season, Leeds may benefit from any potential sale next summer rather than the Toffees.

PGTtips66: “Hello Beren. I wonder, are the club willing to let Harrison go out on loan again? Surely he would be better off using it to get us back into the Premier League?”

BC: “Harrison has an active loan clause, which takes the matter out of United’s hands. Provided a club (Everton) is willing to pay Harrison’s wages in full, Leeds cannot stand in his way. Staying in the Championship kept the clause active in this summer window.

Taffyeee: “Afternoon, Beren. Do you think Aaronson is the only one who will play for us again that wanted to leave? Harrison (one good match out of three), Llorente and Kristensen are not good enough. I would give Greenwood more playing time.”

BC: “That’s the big question at the start of the summer. Harrison’s situation will be interesting next summer. After another year away, that Leeds connection will only fade. He will have three more years left on his contract. If United win promotion, will they be welcomed back after sitting out two years in the Championship?

“Of the returning loanees, Greenwood probably has the best chance of turning up again, or Gyabi. They are unlikely to sit with Farke and could get some minutes if their futures are undecided until August.

“I didn’t expect Aaronson to try again, so canceling any of the others seems reckless to me. Only at the Leeds shows is Wober the best of the rest, but the way he left last summer left a sour taste in my mouth.”

Kel1: “The rumors of loan players returning to the club: Beren, how much truth is there? Does Farke really think there will be no response in the dressing room? Or did he take that into account? This is a dangerous game. I for one would not be happy that someone jumping ship is coming back here.”

BC: “The news surrounding Aaronson surprised me, but obviously Farke has his reasons. They don’t suffer fools and wouldn’t take any player into the locker room unless they were sure they had a role to play.

“It will be approached on a case-by-case basis, but the result with the American shows on loan last season is not an automatic bar to reinstatement. Farke has previously described returning players as reheated and unsatisfying.

“Sometimes I wonder if the players are as bothered by players coming back from loan as those of us on the outside looking in. I think players understand the decisions their teammates make, whether it’s money or the level of competition, and they wouldn’t necessarily make them. Hold any grudges against them if they return.”

Herberus: “Having suffered through the misery of the Marsch era, is there any indication that Farke is willing to look at any players other than the few recent appointees he worked with at Norwich?”

BC: “Leeds have so far kept a lid on any significant links with incoming targets but, yes, Farke will certainly be keeping an eye on his former Norwich players if they suit up. Aarons and McLean were, for example, top targets for Farke last summer.”

Herberus: “But is he willing to look beyond those former Norwich players, Beren? We all know how (un)successful the Red Bull players brought in by Marsch were and how disinterested they were in staying with Leeds once relegated. Last summer was a harrowing display of what happens when a recruiting process goes awry and the wrong character is introduced to the team.”

BC: “Ah, sorry. I see your point now. Yes, absolutely, Farke won’t just go after his former Norwich men. Just look at the players recruited last summer. For me, this was a good window overall, given the chaos that has engulfed the club.”

Malchynd: Hi, how does Red Bull’s position affect us in terms of additional revenue? Will it change math for this summer?”

BC: “Hello, Malchynd. Red Bull and Leeds are not releasing the figures behind their deal, but club sources have suggested that the initial push has helped eliminate that June 30 deadline that many clubs will have next week.

“A lot of clubs have to sell before the end of this month to book these fees on their balance sheets for next year. We understand that Leeds are under no such pressure due to Red Bull’s investment.

“Sales will still be needed before the end of the window, but the Red Bull money could mean one less key name.”

Taffyeee: “When is the new kit coming out?”

BC: “The club didn’t say. Last year it was launched on July 11, 2022, on July 13, and the one for 2021 on July 22. That should give you an idea of ​​when Adidas may be able to release it.”