The Leeds United acquisition duo will be at the forefront of owner Daniel Farke’s plans.
Leeds United’s new signings Glen Kamara and Djed Spence will “quickly establish themselves” as key members of Daniel Farke’s squad, GIVEMESPORT’s transfer insider tells Dean Jones.
when the reason for their move to Elland Road was revealed.
The Whites spent more than £30m in the summer transfer window as they sought to secure an immediate return to the Premier League after being relegated on the final day of last season.
Speaking to Finnish media outlet Helsingin Sanomat, Kamara revealed that former Norwich City frontman Teemu Pukki played a key role in convincing him to join Leeds just hours before the deadline.
The central midfielder suggested that his international teammates spoke highly of Farke after making 138 appearances – and scoring 70 goals along the way – under the German tactician at Carrow Road .
Respected journalist Ben Jacobs recently told GIVEMESPORT that Leeds had snapped up Kamara from Scottish Premiership title challengers Rangers for £5m.
The 27-year-old, who signed a £21,000-a-week deal, made his debut in the latter stages of the stalemate against Sheffield Wednesday when he came off the bench last weekend.
Days before Kamara left for Yorkshire, Spence was also signed by Leeds after agreeing to repay the £1 million loan that would take him away from Tottenham Hotspur for the remainder of the season.
The right-back failed to make his mark in north London after completing a £20m move from Middlesbrough just 13 months earlier.
Like Kamara, Spence came off the bench to make his Leeds debut as his new side had to pick up a point against Sheffield Wednesday.
Jones believes Kamara and Spence will waste no time becoming key members of the Leeds squad as Farke is particularly keen to secure reinforcements in their respective positions.
The respected journalist knows that Kamara is open to a move to Elland Road as he wants more regular game time, while Spence feels joining the Whites is the best option after failing to convince the new manager Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou, that he should.
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Spence has a lot of experience playing in the Championship as according to Transfermarkt, he has made 103 appearances in the competition and scored 9 goals along the way.
But Luke Ayling, who is on a £25,000-a-week contract and has been on Leeds’ books since joining Bristol City for an undisclosed fee seven years ago, is standing in the way of becoming a striker.
The new player’s right-back arrived after establishing himself as a substitute.
fan favorite.
The 32-year-old has regularly worn the captain’s armband since the start of the new campaign last month, insisting he has earned Farke’s trust and remains one of the leading voices in the room dressing.
But renowned journalist Jones recently told GIVEMESPORT that Spence was brought in from Tottenham to usurp Ayling as Leeds’ first choice on the right side of defence, meaning a departure when football returns.
return to the country with a trip to Millwall on September 17 looking possible.
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However, Ayling – who has made 258 appearances for the White Devils – could feel uncomfortable if left out of the starting line-up for the trip to the capital as he averages more tackles , per championship match, more than anyone else.
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