Leeds United’s investment in youth last season has set them up well for the future.
Leeds United are chasing promotion next season and are setting their sights high.
The pair are game changing forwards, proven in the Championship.
They also could be described as mercenaries, hired guns; players who would be coming in to do a quick job for Leeds in the hope it pays off.
Long term, Leeds need different ideas, whether Hernandez and or Vydra are successful at the club or not.
Fortunately they have already invested, doing so in impressive fashion last season.
Young strikers Oliver Sarkic, Sam Dalby, Kun Temenuzhkov, Ousama Siddiki, and Ryan Edmondson were all snapped up, from clubs ranging from Barcelona to Leyton Orient.
Jay-Roy Grot and Tyler Roberts both deserve to be categorised in the same manner, young players with potential who are not yet ready to lead a promotion charge, while promising youngster Mallik Wilks also fits the bill.
That’s why moves for Hernandez and Vydra on short terms deals makes sense.
It gives the young players time to develop, and it also provides the club with balance, options for when Hernandez or Vydra leave.
Instead of worrying about finding a plan B for their new strikers, Leeds already have a multitude of them, all jostling for position.
Securing their plan A is their priority and rightfully so. Beyond that they can be confident the pieces are in place for success.
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