Leeds United will only be able to make loan signings in the January transfer window, according to claims made by a Thorp Arch source.
The Lowdown: Signings needed in January
The Whites could badly do with reinforcements this month in order to ease the current injury problems and ensure that a Premier League relegation battle isn't on the cards.
Leeds have had to make do without pivotal figures such as Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford, but they are just a small sample of the players currently unavailable to Marcelo Bielsa.
Despite additions being needed, a new update doesn't sound too positive for the Elland Road faithful.
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The Latest: Worrying claim emerges
According to Football Insider, a Leeds source has informed them that the Whites will only be able to make loan signings in January due to Financial Fair Play constraints.
The message has been 'made clear' by club chiefs to Bielsa, who must now weigh up whether or not he is happy to only bring in players on a temporary basis until the end of the season.
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The Verdict: Are panic signings required?
The downside to signing players on loan is that it brings little stability and rhythm to the squad in the long-term, only alleviating a problem for a short period.
Bielsa must work out if he thinks Leeds can get by without any new faces, with injury problems potentially easing in the coming weeks and perhaps allowing them to pull clear of danger.
A loan-to-buy option for a player could also be shrewd business, allowing the Whites to possibly snap up a player permanently in the summer, assuming he does well at Elland Road in the meantime. Someone like Cagliari midfielder and long-time target Nahitan Nandez could be perfect in that respect, considering the Serie A side are reportedly happy to see him leave.
In other news, Leeds have reportedly been boosted in their pursuit of one player. Find out who it is here.