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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay talks up potential January transfer business"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-11-23T08:05:27Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay talks up potential January transfer business

**Leeds United must bring in new signings in the January transfer window after a poor start to the season, according to reliable journalist Phil Hay.**

### The Lowdown: Another defeat for Leeds

The Whites had another disappointing Premier League outing on Sunday, losing 2-1 to Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Dan James’ opener wasn’t enough to get Marcelo Bielsa’s side a positive result and they now sit [17th](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) in the table, just one place above the relegation zone.

Leeds’ squad has felt stretched at times this season, with key players such as Luke Ayling and Partrick Bamford [injured](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/399), so January signings wouldn’t go amiss.

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### The Latest: Hay calls for January signings

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1462762734395744259?s=20) on Monday afternoon in sharing an accompanying article for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2968838/2021/11/21/its-becoming-increasingly-clear-that-leeds-need-to-act-in-the-january-transfer-window/), Hay delivered a 13-word verdict calling for the Whites to make mid-season reinforcements.

He said that it “no longer feels like they have the luxury of sitting this window out”, adding that “Full-strength Leeds have ample quality but they rarely are full strength, to the point where it seems as if they are being compromised.”

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### The Verdict: Makes perfect sense

While there is no need for Leeds to go overboard in January – the return of key figures will bolster Bielsa’s options – it is important that a new face or two comes in to supplement the existing squad, as Hay has understandably pleaded.

It would bring a much-needed freshness to the playing pick at a time when a relegation fight is becoming increasingly likely, allowing for rotation between January and May and hopefully leading to a rise up the table.

Failure to make any signings could threaten to make things become even more stagnant, potentially leading to the threat of a return to the Championship, at a time when the [expansion of Elland Road](https://theathletic.com/2871107/2021/10/07/leeds-united-mailbag-phillips-new-deal-january-signings-and-chicken-nuggets/) could be impacted negatively.

***In other news, three Leeds players struggled in the defeat to Spurs. Find out who they are [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-united-premier-league/leeds-tottenham-klich-meslier-cooper/).***