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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay claims left-back issue could be looked at in the summer"
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published: "2023-02-01T20:40:09Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay claims left-back issue could be looked at in the summer

**Phil Hay believes that [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) could look to sign a new left-back in the summer transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Only one transfer negative

Leeds have seemingly addressed several issues in their squad during the January transfer window by signing a new striker, defender and central midfielder as they bolstered the spine of their side.

The Whites, however, appear to have ignored a glaring issue in their squad for a second straight transfer window, which is at left-back – and that could see Pascal Struijk shoehorned into that position if Junior Firpo picks up an injury.

New signing Maximilian Wober can also play there, but as a centre-back by trade, it is not as if there is a purpose-made alternative to Firpo at present.

Firpo could indeed find himself back in the treatment room given his [poor injury record](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/junior-firpo/verletzungen/spieler/374139) since joining Leeds back in 2021, so there’s no surprise that the Whites are going to be looking for a new left-back in the near future, according to Hay.

### The Latest: A new left-back in the summer

It makes sense for Leeds to use the lengthy summer window to bring in someone at left-back, as it’s a problem area for them – and that looks set to be the case, as Hay highlighted on [The Phil Hay Show](https://podfollow.com/phil-hay/episode/703b0ae1ade9a2d51099926fe6d7dfca1dda02c9/view).

He said: “Who’s to say, actually, that Wober on the left side of defence won’t help what’s going on outside him if it’s somebody else at left-back? That is probably something to revisit further down the line.”

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### The Verdict: Big risk for Leeds

While Hay makes a good point that having Wober as the left-sided centre-back could well help whoever is playing beside him, there’s no guarantee that he stays injury-free and hits the ground running.

Therefore, it would have been a wise decision to bring in a more orthodox left-back – and with the Austrian playing [most of his career at centre-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maximilian-wober/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/263361), that may not be the case.

If Leeds are to avoid relegation, they are going to need everyone to stay fit and on form, which is a lot of pressure to put on someone such as Firpo, who’s had countless issues with knocks and niggles.

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That said, Leeds have nevertheless improved their playing squad over the last few weeks – it is just a matter of whether their new additions can make the difference in their bid to stay up.