Leeds United: Daniel Farke’s Luis Sinisterra comments could spell the end for others

Farke’s warnings on player departures like Sinisterra is interesting.

Aaronson and Wober are likely to leave Leeds in the future – potentially as early as this summer.

Profit-making opportunities for Leeds through loans is a bonus of Farke’s stance.
Daniel Farke has revealed his thoughts on Luis Sinisterra’s permanent departure from Elland Road, and it should come as a warning sign to all the Leeds United players who were in a similar position to the winger.

The Colombian joined AFC Bournemouth on a season-long loan in the summer transfer window, and he cited that the chance to play in the Premier League again was the reason why he wanted to join the Cherries. What was a deal that was supposed to see Sinisterra return to Elland Road in the summer of 2024 has turned into a permanent agreement.

Bournemouth agreed a deal with Leeds to turn the move into a permanent one, just over a week after the January transfer window had closed.

The Whites have a lot of players, like the 24-year-old, who were bought last season, and now, under new management, find themselves away from the club for this season. Farke’s comments about the Sinisterra deal could be a warning about what the future of those who are already out on loan will look like.

Daniel Farke’s comments on Sinisterra and others
The German boss has taken quite a harsh stance on the position of the futures of all the Leeds players that are currently out on loan.

Speaking on the Sinisterra situation, Farke said: “I’m always a bit careful once a player was here and wanted to go away then to bring him back in. It’s a bit like – we have this [saying] in Germany – when you put the food into the microwave it never tastes that well like if it’s freshly cooked.

“I think, although he’s a good player, and he’s a good character, we wish him all the best. It’s beneficial for us and definitely the right decision.”

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Farke’s remarks could spell the end for Leeds’ current loanees
Reports from Football Insider have suggested that Brenden Aaronson, who is currently with Union Berlin, and was bought by the club last season from RB Leipzig for £24.7 million, has been transfer listed ahead of the summer window. Max Wober, who was also signed in the 2022/23 campaign, and is on loan at German club Borussia Mönchengladbach, is said to be a target for his current club in the summer.

Current Leeds players out on loan

Player

Club on loan at

Contract expiration

Robin Koch

Eintracht Frankfurt

Summer 2024 (Permanent deal already agreed)

Brenden Aaronson

Union Berlin

Summer 2027

Rasmus Kristensen

Roma

Summer 2027

Marc Roca

Real Betis

Summer 2026

Max Wober

Borussia M’gladbach

Summer 2027

Jack Harrison

Everton

Summer 2028

Sam Greenwood

Middlesbrough

Summer 2026

Cody Drameh

Birmingham City

Summer 2024

Luke Ayling

Middlesbrough

Summer 2024

Darko Gyabi

Plymouth Argyle

Summer 2026

Ian Poveda

Sheffield Wednesday

Summer 2024

Diego Llorente

Roma

Summer 2026

Data taken from Transfermarkt

Aaronson and Wober, for example, seem set to leave in the summer, regardless of which league Leeds find themselves in for the 2024/25 campaign – they are currently battling for promotion in the Championship with Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton.

For the likes of Ayling and Poveda, they would have known that the likelihood of no future with the club was the case because of their contract situations. But, for the rest of them, they shouldn’t be expecting much of a chance when they return to their parent club in the summer, based on what the manager has said – at one point they wanted to leave and, in Farke’s mind, there’s little route back into the fold.

Leeds could use successful loans as a good moneymaker
Jack Harrison Everton
Farke clearly isn’t bothered much by any of the players who are out on temporary moves away from the club, and Leeds should look to profit from them where they can. Harrison, Wober, and others have all enjoyed at least somewhat successful spells at their new destinations, and this could tempt said teams to try and do what Bournemouth did with Sinisterra.

The Whites should try and milk these clubs for all they can. Firstly, so they don’t lose money on any players that they paid a decent fee for, like the Austrian defender at Gladbach. Secondly, so Leeds can fund more summer acquisitions. These players are now known entities to their respective clubs, and so they’re more likely to pay a bit more for them as they know what they are getting. There’s also an argument to say that these sales could help Leeds stay on the right side of financial regulations without having to sell stars thriving under Farke like Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter.

Farke’s stern stance, then, potentially fits hand-in-hand with what Leeds need in the next window.

Adam is an experienced sports journalist, having worked for a range of media outlets. He currently writes for both Football League World and its sister publication, GiveMeSport.

Prior to this, Adam applied his trade for other outlets like Combat Sports UK, and the Liverpool Echo. He also worked as Marine AFC’s Media Officer for their 2022/23 season.

Adam is a Carlisle United fan and has done lots of independent work covering the team’s transfer rumours and news since the summer of 2023.