Leeds Could Pull Plug On Goalkeeper Signing After New Twist

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Tue 31 March 2026 17:00, UK

Leeds United might pull the plug on their ambitions of signing a brand new goalkeeper if they can’t establish a major enchancment on Karl Darlow.

The Elland Road membership have been impressed with the 35-year-old’s performances each below Daniel Farke and extra lately for Wales, and will persist with him.

While it’s nonetheless an enormous a part of their plans to land a brand new goalkeeper this summer time, they won’t spend past their means and can be content material heading into subsequent season with Darlow.

Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown advised Football Insider that Leeds are discovering there’s not an abundance of top-level goalkeepers accessible out there.

The arrival of Lucas Perri from Lyon final summer time has in the end been a failure, and whereas Leeds plan to enter the transfer market, they’re cautious of creating costly errors.

Leeds make new goalkeeper plan after Karl Darlow newest

Football Insider completely revealed final month that Farke is keen to sign a new goalkeeper as Leeds purpose to improve on their present accessible choices.

The place stays excessive on their listing of priorities, however with different positions additionally in want of strengthening, they’re unlikely to get hung up on their pursuit.

Leeds will probably be competing with various Premier League rivals for any top-level goalkeeper, with various sides in search of enhancements, and will miss out.

“Leeds have been looking to sign a new goalkeeper,” Brown advised Football Insider.

“When Karl Darlow has been in goal, he’s done a decent job for them for the most part. I watched the Wales game against Bosnia where he made an outstanding save, and he is still capable of pulling off that type of thing, he’s still a very solid goalkeeper.

“But Leeds do have some doubts about him and they feel that’s a position they might have to upgrade in when the summer transfer window opens.

“The problem is finding somebody who is going to be an upgrade on what they’ve already got, because there isn’t an abundance of options available.

“And then if they do identify somebody, it’s about how much money it will take to bring him in. Leeds aren’t in a position where they can spend silly money on players who don’t work out, they need to be smart and make sure they’re getting the right deals.

“They’ll want to bring in more than just one player to strengthen their squad, so they can’t afford to spend loads of money on one player just for the sake of it.

“If they can’t find a goalkeeper who fits that bill, one who is an upgrade and also affordable, they won’t be too concerned going ahead with their current options.

“Darlow is an experienced goalkeeper and he’s doing a solid job, they’ll certainly be fine sticking with him if they’re not able to identify the player they want. Ideally, they would like to upgrade in goal, but it’s not the end of the world if they can’t.”

Which goalkeepers are on Leeds’ radar this summer time?

Darlow and Perri have been Leeds’ two principal goalkeepers this season, whereas Illan Meslier stays an outcast below Farke and has no place in his plans.

As a end result, Leeds have been scouring the marketplace for doubtlessly accessible shot-stoppers who can be an improve on their choices at an inexpensive value.

Football Insider revealed final month that James Trafford is on Leeds’ radar as he eyes a possible transfer away from Man City only one yr after becoming a member of.

The England worldwide is sad at his position in Pep Guardiola’s aspect, the place he has develop into the second option to Gianluigi Donnarumma.

However, Leeds will face competitors from the likes of Aston Villa, Newcastle and Tottenham, and will miss out because of this in one other blow to their plans.