“No” – Leeds given brutal answer to links with permanent deal for player Farke adores – report

Leeds United’s hopes of signing Oliver Skipp from Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a blow, with transfer expert Graeme Bailey revealing that a permanent deal is unlikely this summer.

Skipp, who has previously worked with Leeds manager Daniel Farke at Norwich City, has been linked with a move to Elland Road, but Bailey believes that Tottenham’s homegrown quota concerns and the midfielder’s value make a permanent transfer unlikely.Bailey told Leeds United news, “I don’t see it, mainly because Skipp is a homegrown player at Spurs and had chances there. He would be a very expensive signing. If it was a loan with an option, possibly. But in terms of a permanent deal, no.”Leeds fans had been hopeful that Farke’s relationship with Skipp could help sway the midfielder to join the Whites, but Bailey’s comments suggest that a move is unlikely.

Skipp’s impressive form at Norwich, where he was named in the Championship team of the season, has made him a valuable asset to Tottenham, and the club is unlikely to let him leave without a fight.Farke had previously praised Skipp’s abilities, saying, “I am quite careful in praising them too much but actions are more important than any words and when you look at Oliver’s season you can realise that he has played more or less every second in the league for us, for a side that has lots of competition in the squad.”Leeds are set for a summer of change, with several players expected to leave the club. Joe Rodon’s loan spell has come to an end, and Jaidon Anthony will return to Bournemouth.

Marc Roca, Brenden Aaronson, and Max Wober have also been linked with moves away, and the departure of Crysencio Summerville, Wilfried Gnonto, Archie Gray, and Georginio Rutter would leave Leeds with a significantly depleted squad.In conclusion, Leeds United’s hopes of signing Oliver Skipp have been dashed, with a permanent deal unlikely this summer. The midfielder’s value and Tottenham’s homegrown quota concerns make a move unlikely, leaving Leeds to search elsewhere for reinforcements.