It has been a busy summer window already for Leeds United with plenty of incomings and outgoings at Elland Road.
After narrowly missing out on promotion last season, the Yorkshire side are busy this summer preparing for another promotion push.
However, as many as 10 players have already departed this summer, including first-team regulars Archie Gray and Glen Kamara.
More departures could follow with interest still in Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto.
In response to their mass exodus, Leeds United have strengthened Daniel Farke‘s squad by signing Sheffield United’s Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Alex Cairns and Joe Rothwell to his squad.
The latter has opened up on his move to Leeds and spoke about the role of Farke in his decision to join this summer.
Joe Rothwell on Daniel Farke
Rothwell joined Leeds on a season-long loan deal from Bournemouth earlier this month.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at Southampton, who beat Leeds in the play-off final to return to the Premier League.
Rothwell will now be tasked with helping Leeds’ promotion push last season and he revealed that Farke was one of the main reasons he made the move.
As quoted by Leeds Live, Rothwell said “He [Farke] was a big, big pull for me to come here.
“I spoke to him when I first came and he said he was just going to leave me alone a little bit to integrate with the lads and that’s how it’s been so far.
“I’ve not had many one-to-ones with him, just joking here and there, so I’m sure there’ll be a few more interactions as the season draws closer.”
Rothwell has already been thrown into action in Leeds’ pre-season clash against Harrogate, where the Yorkshire side won 3-0.
He will hope to play his part once again when their pre-season preparations continue with a visit from Valencia early next month.
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