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title: "Leeds: Graham Smyth drops Joe Gelhardt contract update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-07-01T21:18:08Z"
modified: "2022-07-01T21:18:08Z"
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# Leeds: Graham Smyth drops Joe Gelhardt contract update

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) correspondent [Graham Smyth](https://twitter.com/GrahamSmyth/status/1542614199859351554) has revealed that the club are in ‘advanced talks’ with Joe Gelhardt over a new deal.**

### The Lowdown: Gelhardt at Leeds

The Whites brought Gelhardt to Elland Road back in 2020 from Wigan Athletic for just [£900,000](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gelhardt/transfers/spieler/503980). Since then, the 20-year-old has gone from strength to strength at Thorp Arch, contributing to [24](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gelhardt/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/503980) goals in [28](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gelhardt/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/503980) games for the U23s. He also enjoyed a breakthrough year in the first team during the previous campaign, making [20](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gelhardt/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/503980) appearances.

Gelhardt played his part in helping Leeds avoid relegation with a dramatic late winner against Norwich and a sublime assist in stoppage time against Brighton, which resulted in Alan Hutton labelling the forward as [‘unreal’](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/leeds-united-news-gelhardt-receives-23984602).

### The Latest: Smyth’s update

[Smyth](https://twitter.com/GrahamSmyth/status/1542614199859351554) took to Twitter on Thursday evening to reveal that Leeds are in ‘advanced talks’ with Gelhardt over a new long-term deal.

[The Yorkshire Evening Post](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-in-advanced-talks-with-striker-central-to-the-future-with-several-to-follow-3751667) reporter added that Gelhardt is set to be ‘the first of several to enter contract discussions’.

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### The Verdict: Good news

Gelhardt’s impressive displays didn’t just catch the eye at Elland Road, with the youngster recently nominated for the [2022 Golden Boy](https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1537070190244073475) award.

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His current deal has just [two years](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-gelhardt/profil/spieler/503980) left to run, so now is the perfect time for a well-earned extension. Gelhardt proved he can step up to the demands of the Premier League, so he could be in line to feature more regularly from the off as a result under Jesse Marsch.

Hopefully, talks can be finalised over the coming days and Leeds can announce a new deal next week, as [Smyth](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-in-advanced-talks-with-striker-central-to-the-future-with-several-to-follow-3751667) states could happen.