{"id":35435,"date":"2025-12-27T15:31:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T20:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/leeds-united-set-to-reap-huge-financial-benefit-following-last-summers-genius-transfer-decision\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T15:31:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T20:31:33","slug":"leeds-united-set-to-reap-huge-financial-benefit-following-last-summers-genius-transfer-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/leeds-united-set-to-reap-huge-financial-benefit-following-last-summers-genius-transfer-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United set to reap huge financial benefit following last summer&#8217;s genius transfer decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/leeds-united-set-to-reap-huge-financial-benefit-following-last-summers-genius-transfer-decision\/#Leeds_United_face_surprise_and_unexpected_opportunity\" >Leeds United face surprise and unexpected opportunity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/leeds-united-set-to-reap-huge-financial-benefit-following-last-summers-genius-transfer-decision\/#Daniel_Farke_turns_Leeds_season_around_with_formation_change\" >Daniel Farke turns Leeds&#8217; season around with formation change<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds United are wary of a potential financial boost in January following reports that Premier League rivals West Ham are preparing to swoop in for the former Elland Road academy graduate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A hefty sale fee from a surprise move could provide manager Daniel Farke with a windfall of cash over the winter as Los Blancos aim to maintain their top spot.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_United_face_surprise_and_unexpected_opportunity\"><\/span>Leeds United face surprise and unexpected opportunity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Christophe Saidi\/FEP\/Icon Sport, Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Athletic reports that West Ham are considering signing Charlie Cresswell as a priority defensive target ahead of the January transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old central defender moved from Leeds to French side Toulouse in July 2024, and his positive performances in Ligue 1 have prompted the Hammers to begin talks to bring him back to England.<\/p>\n<p>A report from Leeds United News explains how Leeds included a 15% sell-on clause as part of his contract during the summer sale for just \u00a33.8m. Toulouse reportedly value the player at around 25 million euros (approximately 2.2 billion yen), and if a deal goes through, Leeds could earn 3.3 million pounds in January.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daniel_Farke_turns_Leeds_season_around_with_formation_change\"><\/span>Daniel Farke turns Leeds&#8217; season around with formation change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This potential cash injection comes at the perfect time to reflect the club&#8217;s fortunes on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>After a shaky start to the 2025-26 season as pressure mounts on Daniel Farke, Leeds United dramatically turned their season around in December.<\/p>\n<p>The catalyst for his comeback was a bold tactical change in a match against Manchester City in late November.<\/p>\n<p>Farke moved from a traditional set-up to a 3-5-2 formation, further increasing defensive solidity while unlocking the attacking potential of his forwards.<\/p>\n<p>This change resulted in an impressive unbeaten record, highlighted by a win against Chelsea, a draw against Liverpool and a resounding 4-1 win against Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>Key to this resurgence has been the form of striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who seems to have been reinvigorated under the new regime, and the leadership of captain Ethan Ampadu.<\/p>\n<p>Elland Road&#8217;s prospects for 2026 have suddenly brightened as the team moves out of the relegation zone and could see an influx of money from the Cresswell deal.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds United are wary of a potential financial boost in January following reports that Premier League rivals West Ham are preparing to swoop in for the former Elland Road academy graduate. 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