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title: "Leeds: Noel Whelan tips Patrick Bamford to sign new deal"
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published: "2021-05-17T16:10:54Z"
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# Leeds: Noel Whelan tips Patrick Bamford to sign new deal

**Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan is confident that Patrick Bamford will sign a new deal at Elland Road following a superb season.**

### The Lowdown: Star man this season?

The Whites have had a memorable campaign upon their return to the Premier League, heading for a mid-table finish and playing some of the most entertaining football in the division.

A number of players have stood out for Leeds, but arguably none more so than Bamford, who has [scored 15 league goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109670/Show/Patrick-Bamford) and impressed with his all-round game.

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### The Latest: New Bamford deal discussed

Whelan believes that the striker has done enough to earn a bumper new deal at Elland Road, telling [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-whelan-contract-talks-just-around-corner-for-bamford/) that it would make perfect sense:

> “He seems happy with his game and with the manager he’s working for
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> “He’s really hit the heights that we knew he could do. He’s given it many tries in the Premier League and it’s not worked out for him.
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> “This season has been incredible. If you score 15 goals, you’ve got to be ecstatic with that as a striker. When you do that, people stand up and take notice.
>
> “It’s not easy to get any goals in the Premier League, let alone this season when people have been doubting you.
>
> “A new and improved contract I’m sure will be discussed and signed, because he’s been an ever-present under Marcelo Bielsa, one of his key men.”

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### The Verdict: No-brainer for Leeds

Bamford has enjoyed a meteoric rise at Leeds, with the idea of him becoming such an integral part of the team unthinkable at one point given [his previous struggles](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/183334). He is undoubtedly a player who should be viewed as a long-term key man and he has done more than enough this season to justify getting a new contract.

At 27, he is at the peak of his powers and should continue to be for a number of years. It’s not hard to see why Whelan has called for the Elland Road hierarchy to ensure that they secure the striker’s future in Yorkshire.

***In other news, one Leeds player has been linked with a move to another Premier League club this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-tyler-roberts-linked-with-newcastle-move/).***