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Leeds United Have put themselves in an excellent position to attack in the second half of the 2024/25 season in order to secure automatic promotion back to the League One Premier League.
The Whites will have extra motivation to finish in the top two after finishing third at the end of last season and losing to Southampton in the play-off final.
Sunday’s 1-0 win over Derby County at Pride Park ensured the West Yorkshire side will enter the New Year top of the table. championship In the standings, they are two points ahead of second-placed Sheffield United.
As you can see in the highlight above, Brenden Aaronson scored the only goal of the game at the end of a smooth move from the visitors.
The United States international’s goal ensured Leeds will remain top of the table into 2025, but the Whites must not rest on their laurels as there are still more games to play.
The January transfer window officially opens on Wednesday and the club are reportedly on the lookout for potential new signings to strengthen their squad ahead of the second half of the season.
Leeds United keen on Championship striker
According to journalist Alan Nixon, on his Patreon pageas forwarded via Leeds Live, Daniel Wake Preparing for a surprise attack on Championship rivals Burnley.
Reporters claim the Whites are interested in signing out-of-favour forward Mike Tresor from the Clarets as he has yet to feature in the league so far this season.
He said Burnley chairman Alan Pace wanted Treso to play for the club but manager Scott Parker did not give him a minute’s chance despite claiming the player was an option throughout the season.
Nixon added that some at Burnley’s training ground gave him the nickname “Hidden” because of his sparse first-team appearances, and it remains to be seen whether the winger and Parker can mend their seemingly fractured relationship. It remains to be seen.
According to journalists, Leeds are now hoping to take advantage of the situation and sign the 25-year-old maestro when the January transfer window opens.
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However, it is said that it will be very difficult for Falke and Leeds to complete the deal next month, with Burnley in direct competition with the club to secure automatic promotion, and are reluctant to allow them to sign Treso to support them. One of the competitors will hesitate.
If the Whites can convince the Clarets to part ways with the Belgian gem, either permanently or on loan, then the German boss could get his own version of Pablo Hernandez.
Pablo Hernandez’s Leeds United career
The Spanish magician is a right-footed star who can play in an attacking midfield or right-wing role for Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United, who last received promotion at Elland Road in the 2019/20 season .
Hernandez joined from West Yorkshire in the summer of 2021. During his time at the club, he excelled in the second division and proved himself to be an excellent scorer and goalscorer in the No. 10 position. Ball creator.
The former Swansea and Valencia star played a key role in promotion to the Premier League under Bielsa and has the ability to make a huge impact at the top end of the pitch.
|
Pablo Hernandez |
18/19 Championship |
19/20 Championship |
|---|---|---|
|
Number of appearances |
39 |
36 |
|
Target |
12 |
9 |
|
Assist |
12 |
9 |
|
created huge opportunities |
16 |
13 |
|
Key passes in every game |
3.0 |
2.3 |
As you can see in the table above, Hernandez has provided consistent quality during his two championship seasons in charge as the Argentinian manager.
In that time, he has scored 21 goals and provided 21 assists, which is a testament to the stability he brings to the team in the final third and his magical help.
The white team finally won the championship in the 2019/20 season.
Falke can now sign Treso from Burnley in the January transfer window, unearthing his own version of Hernandez and helping Leeds win the title this season.
Why Mike Treso could become Pablo Hernandez 2.0
To be fair, the 25-year-old ace’s time at the Clarets didn’t go as smoothly as either side had hoped when he moved to Turf Moor last year.
Treso joined on loan this year and then signed permanently. Appeared 16 times In the 2023/24 season, he made three starts in the Premier League, but failed to provide a goal or assist for the team.
He has now yet to make a single league appearance for Burnley this season, although it is unclear why this is the case.
However, Treso is not the first player to take time to adapt to English football. In fact, Hernandez only scored 5 goals scored in 57 games He played in the Premier League for Swansea before playing at Elland Road.
The Belgian gem’s performances for his former club Genk have shown that he has the potential to break out in the Championship like the Spaniard if Farke gives him the chance.
|
22/23 Professional League |
Mike Tresor |
|---|---|
|
start |
38 |
|
Target |
8 |
|
created huge opportunities |
No. 22 |
|
Key passes in every game |
2.8 |
|
Assist |
twenty four |
As shown in the table above, Treso has had an incredible 2022/23 season in the Pro League, contributing 32 goals in 38 games.
From this perspective, Leif Davis 18 assists Leading the Championship last season but without player management more than 11 In the 2022/23 season.
The status of this 25-year-old genius is Described as “absolutely sensational” Discovered by scout Jacek Kulig, the German coach has the potential to become a standout player for Falke if he can help him regain his best form at the top of the pitch.
Relevant
Treso, who can play as an attacking midfielder or on the left, could bolster the club’s attack in the second half of the season. He has the potential to provide goals and assists on a regular basis, but Leeds must first convince Burnley to move forward next month. Part ways with him.
