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title: "Leeds: Whites plotting to spend in January"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-12-08T17:35:28Z"
modified: "2021-12-08T17:35:28Z"
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# Leeds: Whites plotting to spend in January

**Leeds United are plotting to add to Marcelo Bielsa’s squad in the January transfer window, according to a report from [Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2021-2022/barcelona-atletico-circle-cesar-azpilicueta-ralf-rangnick-open-to-other-prem-jobs-transfer-notebook_sto8662332/story.shtml).**

### The Lowdown: Takeover news

[News](https://theathletic.com/news/49ers-enterprises-has-option-to-buy-leeds-for-in-excess-of-400m/VNaD4HltRFNZ/) emerged earlier in the week that the San Francisco 49ers have an option until January 2024 to purchase the club in a deal worth more than £400m.

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49ers Enterprises currently have a 44% stake at Elland Road after first investing back in 2018, with Andrea Radrizzani still holding the majority share.

Ahead of the January window and [reported](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1468536423297003522) injury blows to Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper, it seems as if the NFL franchise and Radrizzani will look to make some signings in the New Year.

### The Latest: Insiders claim

[Eurosport](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2021-2022/barcelona-atletico-circle-cesar-azpilicueta-ralf-rangnick-open-to-other-prem-jobs-transfer-notebook_sto8662332/story.shtml) shared a story on Tuesday lunchtime regarding Leeds’ January plans.

‘Insiders’ have suggested that although a January budget may not be huge, and therefore options could be limited, the club will look to invest with hopes of not being dragged into a relegation battle for the second half of the season.

### The Verdict: Wise move

Bielsa likes to run with a small squad at the best of times, but Leeds’ ongoing injury woes have had an impact in Yorkshire. It seems as if Phillips and Cooper could be the latest [absentees](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1468536423297003522) at Elland Road, so you’d like to think the club would look to bring in a central midfielder in January.

Leeds have just [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) out-and-out senior central midfielders on the books, with Phillips being one, so bringing in another option in that role could now be a priority.

It’s good to see that Radrizzani and the 49ers are willing to invest, though, leaving Bielsa and Victor Orta to draw up a list over the coming weeks as they look to add quality to the squad in the New Year.

***In other news: [Leeds receive boost in quest to sign 13-cap beast who’s been hailed as a “young star”](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-orkun-kokcu-transfer-boost/)***