Leeds United’s determination to permit the contract of Junior Firpo to run into its last months has been branded as ‘staggering’ by Jon Newsome.
Firpo has emerged as a key participant for Leeds since becoming a member of from Barcelona in 2021, contributing three targets and 15 assists in 100 appearances throughout all competitions.
This season alone, the full-back has scored as soon as and arrange three targets in 15 Championship appearances.
Nevertheless, his present deal at Elland Street is about to run out on the finish of this season, with no new settlement trying shut.
Firpo himself threw his future into doubt in November when he admitted he ‘has choices’ for strikes away from Leeds United.
“Soccer is like that. Sooner or later you might be right here, one other day you might be there. However that is the subject that I’ve been discussing with myself since we received relegated,” the 28-year-old mentioned. “Clearly, I may have achieved the identical [as others who left], I may have gone away.
“I’ve my choices, I feel everybody is aware of, it’s not a factor that I can cover. I had my choices and I may go away, however as you say, my household is settled right here. We’re doing actually good in the mean time, however we don’t know what the long run will say for me.”
Junior Firpo: Newsome blasts Leeds for ‘staggering’ scenario
That such an essential participant’s contract has been allowed to run so low will likely be an enormous supply of frustration to Leeds supporters.
Former Whites defender Newsome has branded the scenario ‘staggering’, highlighting each the on-pitch high quality and switch worth Firpo brings.
“In all honesty, I’m completely amazed that the soccer membership permit any gamers to get into the ultimate 12 months of their contract,” the BBC pundit mentioned (by way of MOT Leeds Information).
“Even when in the summertime issues change, the membership get promotion to the Premier League, is he a Premier League footballer, is he one that you simply need to hold?
“If the membership don’t get promotion, and monetary restraints imply that he’s on too huge a wage – a minimum of you may offload him for cash, so I discover it completely staggering.”
