Many Leeds United supporters have been reacting on social media, after Leeds Live claimed that Mateusz Klich and Luke Ayling are set to sign new contracts at the Elland Road outfit imminently.
The Whites have recently tied Kalvin Phillips down to a new five-year contract, and agreed terms with Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas to pen new five and four-year deals respectively.
Klich is expected to follow his teammates in putting pen to paper in the coming days, and commit his long-term future to the Championship outfit currently topping the second-tier table on goal difference over Swansea City.
Poland international Klich has featured in all of the eight league games played so far this term (WhoScored), and has contributed one goal while assisting the opener at home to Nottingham Forest before Sabri Lamouchi’s men later equalised.
He had a chance to double his personal goal tally for the term from the penalty spot on Saturday when Phillip Cocu’s Derby County travelled to Elland Road, but rolled the ball the wrong side of Kelle Roos’ post before the Rams pulled level in stoppage-time.
Leeds are keen to cement Klich’s place in Marcelo Bielsa’s plans with a new deal, as his current terms are due to expire in the summer of 2020, and doubt remains over an alleged 12-month option to extend.
The West Yorkshire outfit are also said to be in talks with Ayling over a new contract, and an announcement of his continued future should follow that of Klich’s, as negotiations are believed to be progressing positively.
Ayling is yet to feature for the Leeds first-team so far this season as a result of his ankle surgery carried over the summer break, but continued to step up his rehabilitation process in the Under 23s last week as he completed 70 minutes for Carlos Corberan’s junior side against Hull City (Yorkshire Evening Post).
The London-born 28-year-old made 42 appearances for Leeds across all competitions last season (TransferMarkt), scoring twice and assisting six goals all in the regular Championship campaign.
Here are a few of the reactions shared to news that Ayling and Klich are in line to sign new, long-term contracts….
Good news. The bad news is that Marcelo will be off if we don’t get promoted this season.
— Stuart Grant (@McClumsy84) September 23, 2019
Dallas on fire at the moment good to have cover at right back though but for me Dallas over ayling
— daniel stringer (@daniel_stringer) September 23, 2019
Good news, but still wish it finished 1-0
— James Pearson (@JamesPearson25) September 23, 2019
Hope there is a “ pay back “ clause for penalties which miss the goal !
— peterherrick (@leedsboy56) September 23, 2019
To be honest. Once we got promotion I think both are only good enough as back up/squad players. I hope they don’t go overboard with the length of their contracts as well since they’re both getting on.
— Matthew McRae (@mattmcrae88) September 23, 2019
Lovely
— Richard Lang (@richardlang05) September 23, 2019
Do we think their will be any penalty clauses in his new contract 🙂
— Zachary B. (@LeedsZac) September 23, 2019
Probably drop pen at last minute.
— Robbo (@Ste_Robbo87) September 23, 2019
Great news
— kalvinder s hayre (@hayrek1963) September 23, 2019
