Leeds United face a nervy few weeks as they push to win promotion to the Premier League through the Championship play-offs. The Whites, who missed out on automatic promotion on the final day of the regular season, take on Norwich City over two legs in the semi-finals with the winner moving to within 90 minutes of promotion at Wembley Stadium.
Of course, Leeds’ summer transfer plans will depend on what league they find themselves competing in next season, with promotion to the top flight opening up a lot more possibilities. However, that uncertainty hasn’t prevented the club from being linked to a number of players already with the transfer window still some weeks away from officially opening.
Here’s a look at who has been linked to the club and how Leeds’ starting XI could look next season if they were to land the players they have been linked with.
Here’s a look at who has been linked to the club and how Leeds’ starting XI could look next season if they were to land the players they have been linked with.
![If Leeds can keep hold of him, Gray will be key man for the Whites next season as he continues to develop and mature.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/03/10/05/GettyImages-2143627655.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. CM: Archie Gray
If Leeds can keep hold of him, Gray will be key man for the Whites next season as he continues to develop and mature. | Getty Images
![Rutter has more than found his feet at Elland Road this season and he'll be a key man next time around.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/19/11/43/GettyImages-2147780665.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. RW: Georginio Rutter
Rutter has more than found his feet at Elland Road this season and he'll be a key man next time around. | Getty Images
![O'Riley can be seen playing slightly deeper for Celtic, but he could certainly excel in an attacking midfield role for the Whites, who he has been consistently linked with since last summer. Leeds saw an approach rebuffed then and the talk is that promotion could lead to them returning for the Denmark international.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/06/19/38/Matt%20O%27Riley.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. CAM: Matt O'Riley
O'Riley can be seen playing slightly deeper for Celtic, but he could certainly excel in an attacking midfield role for the Whites, who he has been consistently linked with since last summer. Leeds saw an approach rebuffed then and the talk is that promotion could lead to them returning for the Denmark international. | Getty Images
![Summerville has been one of Leeds' best this season and the club must do everything in their power to keep hold of him.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/19/11/06/GettyImages-2147780696.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. LW: Crysencio Summerville
Summerville has been one of Leeds' best this season and the club must do everything in their power to keep hold of him. | Getty Images
![Various reports in Turkey have linked Leeds with interest in the former Chelsea man. It has been suggested that Fenerbahce will extend his contract, which is currently due to expire this summer, but he could still be an option if the Whites win promotion.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/14/18/36/GettyImages-1950951396.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. FW: Michy Batshuayi
Various reports in Turkey have linked Leeds with interest in the former Chelsea man. It has been suggested that Fenerbahce will extend his contract, which is currently due to expire this summer, but he could still be an option if the Whites win promotion. | Getty Images