Good News:Leeds United best player has signed a new two-year contract

The clock is ticking for Leeds United with just nine days until the transfer window closes and plenty still to do. Georginio Rutter became the fourth first-team regular to leave on Monday after Brighton and Hove Albion triggered his £40million release clause, joining Archie Gray, Crysencio Summerville and Glen Kamara in swapping Elland Road for top-flight football. Recruitment chiefs are yet to adequately replace any of the aforementioned quartet and now have a huge task on their hands over the next nine days.

Speculation is starting to intensify as club chiefs step up their search for targets, with Daniel Farke already making clear he wants four arrivals – two attackers, a central midfielder and cover at full-back. But Leeds will seemingly not be rushed into anything and are not prepared to overpay. With all that in mind, the YEP has rounded up some of the latest stories surrounding the club.

Leeds target Bashir Humphreys will soon be announced as a Burnley player after all relevant documents were signed by themselves and Chelsea. Fabrizio Romano reports the Clarets will pay an initial fee of £12m next summer, with a potential further £2.7m add-ons and the insertion of an undisclosed sell-on clause.