Leeds United’s announcement of new signings is in a good place despite lackluster promotion

Your club’s pitch to potential signings is strongest when you’re winning trophies or getting promoted, but Daniel Farke saw plenty last season at Leeds United that will attract the players they want. Amassing 90 points would have seen the All Whites promoted for the vast majority of the last 20 years, but they were the side that did not come up short in a strange year of four dominant outfits.

Despite missing the first two and then dealing with the ultimate heartache at Wembley in May, Farke is encouraged by the way the club are on. This is a summer that, so far, has seen far less disruption and acrimony from the ranks Farke leads.

After 12 months of moving players in and out of the club, Farke feels the club’s hierarchy have put the squad in a place where they are settled and focused on chasing promotion from the Championship.

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“It’s a testament to the good work of the club because our key people have made sure we have a clear philosophy and stability in what we do,” he said. “Also, clear values ​​and principles in how we want to play.

“Last season, of course, it was heartbreaking, with 90 points, not to be there with automatic promotion or heartbreaking to lose the Championship play-off final. Overall this was a great advert for us, the way we played, the way the team behaved, also the bond between the supporters and the team, the atmosphere at Elland Road, it was a great advert after two challenging and difficult years .

“For that, we’re in a really good place to have a really good side for next season and then see how far we can go.”