Farke and Ampadu futures are key
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BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope believes two of the "key" issues for the club to sort this summer is the futures of boss Daniel Farke and captain Ethan Ampadu.
Speaking on the Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast, Pope says he thinks Farke has been "essential" to Leeds' progress and the captain is this side's "most important player".
Both are still under contract at Elland Road but only have a year left until their deals expire.
On the issues the club must sort as soon as possible, Pope said: "The two things, Farke himself, the manager who is still under contract, so is Ethan Ampadu, and we know the relationship between the two of them is really important because he's his most important player. Farke's been essential to this progress for Leeds United as well.
"For me, they're the two key things going forward, and it's retaining players."
Pope thinks Leeds may also feel a "difficult juggle" in what players may leave in order to raise funds for transfers.
He added: "I think that if they want to make some room to bring some quality players in, then they'd have to sell some players too. But I think this summer is very much about quality over quantity.
"There are three key areas we've talked about a lot on this podcast, I'm including the goalkeeper in that too. That would be essential, and with the amount of money that we think we're talking, then it doesn't go that far. But Leeds have a core of players that can keep them in the division and have evolved this year as well and will probably be able to do a little bit better, but they just need that sprinkle of quality to go with them, and I think that's where they will be focusing this summer."
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