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title: "Leeds: Noel Whelan impressed with Whites’ transfer activity"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-06-22T14:35:14Z"
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# Leeds: Noel Whelan impressed with Whites’ transfer activity

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) [employee](https://twitter.com/NoelDavidWhelan/status/1412024796783710211) Noel Whelan has hailed the Whites for acting quickly in the summer transfer window, as per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-board-hailed-by-whelan-after-another-signing-confirmed-this-is-the-best/).**

### The Lowdown: Three players in already

Andrea Radrizzani has already backed up his [promise](https://theathletic.com/news/leeds-radrizzani-marsch-transfers/O6y0KuqwYl8A/) for first-team squad improvements following a major scare last season, when the Whites needed a final-day victory to secure their [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) status.

Leeds have brought in Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen from Red Bull Salzburg and Marc Roca from Bayern Munich. The three deals have cost a combined £52.06m, as per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transfers/verein/399/plus/?saison_id=2022&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=), with a new forward now seemingly next on the agenda for Victor Orta.

Paris Saint-Germain forward [Arnaud Kalimuendo](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-arnaud-kalimuendo-transfer-update-beren-cross/) and Wolves winger [Adama Traore](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-adama-traore-transfer-news-approach/) have both been heavily linked with moves to Elland Road in recent days.

### The Latest: Whelan impressed

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-board-hailed-by-whelan-after-another-signing-confirmed-this-is-the-best/), Whelan was full of praise for Leeds, labelling those early moves as ‘the best approach’ and ‘important’ ahead of pre-season.

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The 47-year-old club ambassador chirped:

> “This is the best approach for us. For me, it is the only approach that works for club, player and manager.
>
> “It is important to get that core of players into your squad so everyone knows where they are at in pre-season. They can get settled into the area before pre-season.
>
> “Everything starts early when it comes to transfers. It helps the squad, the manager and certainly the player. It helps them adapt. It is not a whirlwind as they know where they are before pre-season starts.”

### The Verdict: Spot on

It was crucial that Leeds acted swiftly to bolster what was a slim first-team squad following a close shave with relegation. Securing three crucial senior signings early in the transfer window is a solid starting point for Jesse Marsch as he prepares for a first full season in charge at Elland Road.

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There could still be two big exits in [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/leeds-talksport-kalvin-phillips-transfer-news/) and [Raphinha](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-raphinha-could-now-be-sold-for-e75m/), making it even more critical that signings have already been secured, with more additions looking likely.