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Leeds United manager Daniel Farke seen entering the stadium before the Sky Bet Championship match against Middlesbrough. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Daniel Farke has revealed that he will have money to spend in the January transfer window, should he need it.
Leeds’ 4-0 win over Oxford United on Saturday leaves them second in the Championship standings, three points behind Sheffield United and one ahead of Burnley.
The Whites have two more games to play before the January window opens, traveling to Stoke City on Boxing Day before another away game against Derby County.
Leeds have lost just one of their last eight games and Farke may feel he does not need to strengthen his squad much.
However, the margin of error in the Championship promotion race is razor-thin, with just five points separating Sheffield United in first place from Sunderland in fourth.
With that in mind, January is a chance for clubs to gain some narrow leads and if Farke wants to make some additions, he says he will have the club’s backing.
Daniel Farke discusses Leeds transfer plans for January
“Even when there is interest, we have calmed everything down. We are in a crucial period and we want all our players to focus on us right now. “We want the whole team to be focused on these next five games,” Farke said (via Leeds everywhere).
“After January 4, there will be an FA Cup weekend and then we can talk about everything else if we do something in January. Until then there will be no decisions and we just want to focus on winning as many games as possible.
“I don’t think we need to make more money. We make more money than any club in Western Europe. It is important for us to be sustainable after some difficult years in terms of spending. You have to stick to the rules and there is a time when you have to sell some players after perhaps spending too much. It was beneficial for the long-term outlook.
“We had to rebuild but overall I think it was beneficial. We are a healthy club at the moment and therefore there is no pressure to do anything. “We can’t spend a fortune, but there is no need to do anything to make more money.”
