The Whites claimed a crucial 2-1 win over Preston on Sunday to close the gap on the automatic promotion places to four point – and all eyes will turn to the King Power on Monday evening as leaders Leicester host third-placed Ipswich.
A point for the Tractor Boys will see them reclaim second place off Southampton – and move them five clear of Leeds – in the race for automatic promotion.
With the battle for promotion heating up, Whites boss Daniel Farke knows his side can ill-afford too many mistakes in the final months and weeks of the season, with the next 10 days representing their last chance to bolster their squad ahead of the run-in.
So far, Leeds have only seen squad numbers reduced with Luke Ayling granted an emotional farewell, joining Middlesbrough on loan, and Darko Gyabi also departing Elland Road, joining Championship rivals Plymouth on a temporary arrangement.
In terms of players coming in, Farke has always been clear in his message that he won’t just sign players for the sake of it and anyone coming in will need to be an improvement of, or complement, what he already has in his ranks.
“As you know I’m a big fan of being open and honest and what we need to do – I was the same way in the summer,” Farke said earlier this month.
“I have to say I’m a bit more careful in January because this market is difficult.”
Farke continued: “We have a few areas where we are a bit too little in number but I also know the January market is difficult.
“The players on the market at the moment are those coming from injury or are not playing. No one is tempted to give players away who are playing regularly.
