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Leeds United could justify Garry Monk’s decision to leave with one move

Garry Monk manager of Leeds United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Leeds United at Craven Cottage on March 7, ...
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Leeds have been linked with selling Chris Wood.

Garry Monk stunned Leeds United this summer when he quit the club and later took over as manager of Championship rivals Middlesbrough.

Just two games into the season it is too early to judge whether Monk made the right or wrong decision, but that could quickly change.

Chris Wood of Leeds celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Derby County at Elland Road on January 13, 2017 in Leeds,...

Leeds are being linked with the sale of top goalscorer Chris Wood, with The Mail reporting Premier League club Burnley are set to submit a £20 million offer.

Their two reported replacements are potential loanees Ross McCormack and Pierre-Michel Lasogga, who scored five goals combined last season compared to Wood’s 27.

This is a poor move which would see Leeds with an uphill task to gain promotion, and would be a worrying sign of lack of ambition.

It would be one decision which would instantly justify Garry Monk’s choice to quit the club.

Garry Monk manager of Leeds United  looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Leeds United at Craven Cottage on March 7, 2017 in London, England.

Monk has moved to Middlesbrough where he has been signing top players for big fees, and has not had to worry about losing his best ones.

Leeds have already lost Charlie Taylor with his contract expiring and last season’s star defender Kyle Bartley, who Swansea decided to keep.

They have recruited sensibly this summer but that work will be undone if they sell Chris Wood.