Player confirmed to return to Leeds United after loan, Jesse Marsch believes he must leave

Another six remain at Leeds of the eight who used Victor Orta’s relegation loan clause to leave Elland Road last summer. The 49ers are likely to look to trade the remaining six this summer.

Gladbach want Max Wober but are struggling to meet Leeds’ £14.5m asking price. Diego Llorente is still waiting to hear if he will join Roma for a £4million fee, but Rasmus Kristensen is set to return.

Marc Roca is also expected to join Kristensen on his return, while Everton sporting director Kevin Thelwell says the Toffees will open talks with Leeds over a deal for Jack Harrison “in the coming weeks”.

That leaves Brenden Aaronson, who started the Union’s 2-1 win over Freiburg at the weekend. A win that saw the Union save themselves from relegation, but less than 24 hours later and they confirmed a decision.

Union Berlin confirm Brenden Aaronson’s return to Leeds

Aaronson struggled at Leeds with just one goal and three assists in 40 games, and his form was quite similar at the Union, having a hand in four goals in 38. But, he improved in the second half of the season.

The US playmaker started on Sunday as Union needed to win to survive relegation and he slotted in for Union to equalise. Then, after being substituted, Union scored an extra-time winner to stay up.

However, that was not enough to convince the Union to keep Aaronson and the £25million Leeds signing is set to return to Elland Road, as the German club confirmed on Monday via a post on their website.

What’s next for Aaronson? Jesse Marsch gave his verdict

So that leaves Aaronson’s future up in the air. The chances of him playing for Leeds again seem unlikely, but Daniel Farke needs a number 10 in his squad and given his youth, there could be some possibility.

But if there is a buyer, there will be a sale. Reports say the 49ers are open to selling Aaronson for as little as £10m and Jesse Marsch has told him to leave Leeds and find a club that suits his style of play.

“I just want to see him excel, I want to see him go somewhere that feeds the type of football he can play, where he can be rewarded. I think he’s going to find that, I’m not sure where, but he’s going to find that.”

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