LEEDS GOALKEEPER;Alex Cairns rejected Daniel Farke terms and conditions insisted leaving due to

Not many might have predicted that Leeds United’s second signing of the summer would be from England’s fourth tier, but Alex Cairns has arrived after the first addition of Joe Rodon.

Leeds have been much more focused on getting players out the door this summer. Charlie Cresswell’s move to Toulouse on Monday is the fourth sale made, after Archie Gray, Marc Roca and Kris Klaesson.

Sonny Perkins, Jack Harrison and Sam Greenwood have gone on loan, while Jamie Shackleton has gone on a free to Sheffield United. Right now, Liam Cooper, Ian Poveda and Cody Drameh are free agents.

More are expected to go in the next week or two before Leeds really make waves when it comes to incoming signings. Rodon was only added permanently because of Gray’s £40m move to Tottenham.

Cairns breaks silence after making sensational Leeds return

Cairns meanwhile, returns to Leeds after nine years away from the club. He left in 2015 having only managed one senior outing, Cairns a second-half sub during a dismal 5-0 defeat to Blackpool in 2011.

Since then, he has become a bit of a Fleetwood legend after seven years there. In January 2023, he joined Salford City before a move was made permanent, starring against Leeds in the Carabao Cup last term.

Cairns even saved a penalty from Georginio Rutter, and that has clearly left a lasting impression on Daniel Farke. Cairns returns to Leeds on a two-year deal, and he took to X to underline his delight at returning.

Indeed, Cairns has been impressed by Leeds from afar, highlighting the “unbelievable” strides the club have made since his exit in 2015.

He said: “Delighted to join the club that taught me my craft and a club I have much affection for. For years I’ve looked on and seen the club make unbelievable strides and can’t wait to be apart of that. Now to get stuck in with the work and to help in whatever means necessary.”