Leeds confirm three months of talks over new Daniel Farke contract

Leeds United want Daniel Farke to remain as manager for the long term, with managing director Robbie Evans confirming that discussions over a new contract have been under way for three months. According to BBC Sport, Evans said the club and Farke's representatives were aligned in their talks, although an extension has not yet been announced.

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Farke is in the final year of his existing agreement. After leading Leeds to promotion in 2024-25, he oversaw a 14th-place Premier League finish and a run to the FA Cup semi-finals last season. Leeds have opened the current league campaign with five points from three matches, providing the backdrop to the club's efforts to keep the German beyond his current deal.

Evans said he was not concerned about the length of the negotiations. He contrasted the process with Farke's appointment in 2023 and the pressure involved in completing a transfer on deadline day. With less urgency, he said, both parties had time to settle on an arrangement that met their needs. His comments expressed the club's intention to retain Farke, rather than confirming a completed agreement.

The managing director also reviewed a summer recruitment programme that included England goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City in a deal worth up to £45m. Defenders Tarik Muharemovic and Nico Elvedi and Fulham winger Harry Wilson also arrived. Leeds then added Nice defender Melvin Bard and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Jean-Matteo Bahoya on deadline day. Evans said securing their preferred options at goalkeeper, left-footed centre-back and right wing early allowed the club to strengthen elsewhere.

Evans also explained the financial planning behind Pascal Struijk's departure to Brighton on 30 June for a reported £20m. He said Leeds had expected to need sales in June to meet financial regulations, but that their FA Cup run and limited January transfer activity meant only one player had to leave. The reported fee was not presented as a confirmed figure.

Struijk's early decision to move helped Leeds prepare for the sale, Evans said. The club had already researched replacements at left centre-back and developed contingency plans. Alongside that account of the transfer window, Evans reiterated that Leeds were continuing their work to secure Farke's future.