Leeds United host Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on Saturday.
Sheffield Wednesday’s financial situation is generating interest 30 miles north in Leeds.
Wednesday’s accounts revealed losses of nearly £21 million this week – although that is likely to exceed the figure which is ultimately given confidentially to the EFL in regard to Financial Fair Play – so player sales are expected this summer as the Owls look to shed their wage bill.
And several Leeds United fans are hoping to profit from their Yorkshire rivals’ situation, with a number of Wednesday stars in their sights.
Their wishlist is as follows – although whether any would fit within Leeds’ rumoured £15,000-a-week wage ceiling remains to be seen…
Of those mentioned, only Adam Reach and Jordan Rhodes – two players known to Leeds’ director of football Victor Orta from their time at Middlesbrough – have remained fit throughout the campaign, costing Sheffield Wednesday a third successive promotion bid.
Keiren Westwood, Sam Hutchinson, Barry Bannan, Fernando Forestieri and Gary Hooper are among those who have yet to feature under Owls manager Jos Luhukay, who was hired in early January.
Could – and should – Leeds raid Sheffield Wednesday in the summer?
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