Leeds was washed a “red flag” that got more than Summerville

Leeds United will go into the final match of the Championship season next weekend full of emotion and excitement, in the hope that it will be the day when a quick return to Premier League football is guaranteed.

Daniel Farke's men have shown signs that the obvious pressure that comes with being deep in the promotion race has been catching up with them in recent games, with last week's 4-0 defeat by Queens Park Rangers a major concern.

However, the German boss on the Elland Road hot seat will be praying that his men can get over the line against Southampton, hoping that most of his first-team players are available to him to carry out a promotion-winning campaign ahead of the prospect. The white crowd at home.

Thankfully, Farke hasn't had to deal with a host of injuries this season, as this has kept Leeds sidelined for a club drought at the end of his first five seasons at the club.

Transfer of Adam Forshaw to Leeds

Adam Forshaw will join the club at Elland Road for a whopping £4.5m from Middlesbrough in 2018, having impressed for the Whites during his four-season stay at the Riverside Stadium before sealing a move to nearby West Yorkshire.

Forshaw would go on to make 103 appearances for Boro before moving to new pastures at Leeds, earning himself a reputation as one of the strongest midfielders in the EFL as evidenced by a strong spell at Brentford with 11 goals and 12 assists from 100 games. for bees.

Poached by Leeds in January of the 2017-18 season, the Whites' new recruit was initially set to cope well with 12 appearances under his belt during his first few months getting used to his new surroundings.

However, his career for the Whites will soon begin to unravel as his injury problems become a constant problem and everything comes to a head during the 2019-2020 campaign under Marcelo Bielsa.

Forshaw would only manage to play seven games that season, during what should have been an exciting development campaign for the then Leeds man.

But, a serious hip injury could end up keeping him out for 18 months instead.

The dreaded hip issue will see the 32-year-old sidelined for a total of 560 days, before a broken kneecap takes its toll on his return for the 2021-22 season to continue his fortunes. injury and maintaining his dignity for a permanent stay in the Elland Road treatment room.

During the reign of poor Whites Jesse Marsch, there was a point where doctors close to the football team were confused about what injury was Forshaw and medical expert Ben Dinnery said this was a big “red flag” when he spoke to Football Insider. the time.

With a Leeds career that started with such promise, and 31 appearances yet to start during Bielsa's first season on the scene in West Yorkshire, there must have been a sense of 'what if' for Forshaw at the Whites' end when he was released from his contract just last year.

But, with his recurring injuries being one of the main reasons why this decision to end the relationship was the best and most logical outcome, the Middlesbrough man's exorbitant salary could no longer be justified considering all the long spells he found himself out of work. .

Adam Forshaw's salary at Leeds

On top of the £4.5m initially offered to land Forshaw which felt like a steep sum in light of this injury, the former Boro midfielder was earning the £20k a week the former Boro midfielder was earning while on the books at Leeds. he has burned a huge hole in the pocket of West Yorkshire.

When you add up all the money that was unfortunately wasted on Leeds' number four, the Whites were deducted £10.7m in total when that money could have been put to better use.

When checking the current wage bill at Elland Road under Farke today, Crysencio Summerville earns a staggering £5k-a-week under the 5 foot 9 dud now and even his heroics for the Whites in recent games have managed to put a smile on the face of worry- fans Leeds are riding high even when the full-time results are not all in their favour.

The electric Dutchman's two strikes against Forshaw's former employers Middlesbrough in mid-April took his campaign tally to 30 goals in an impressive title defense despite earning less than the injury-prone Forshaw.

What's more, Archie Gray and Ilia Gruev's men are also both receiving smaller pay packets than the former Whites despite racking up 80 appearances between them as a key part of Farke's jigsaw this campaign – earning £5k-a-week and £15k-a-week respectively respectively.

The 32-year-old has yet to suffer another major injury setback as he managed Leeds moves to Championship sides Norwich City and Plymouth Argyle after being released, but he still finds his minutes limited and rarely featured. his playing days.

However, he will not begrudge the millions he managed to earn while playing in West Yorkshire compared to his paltry wages at the Pilgrims now, even if it came at the expense of his former employers.

The continuing problems of Adam Forshaw

The experienced player has managed to make 20 appearances for the Canaries and Argyle since leaving Leeds behind, only to find that his contract at Carrow Road was up just a few months before he moved to Norfolk on a free transfer.

At Home Park now, Forshaw isn't burning the same hole in Leeds' pockets when it comes to wage costs to boost the Devon club – earning £5k less in wage costs at his new place on £15k-per-week.

Leeds will just be grateful that Forshaw is no longer a problem for them to try to fix, while the midfielder's fitness has always been a concern for previous Whites managers such as Marsch and Bielsa.

Farke doesn't have to endure this worry when his side clash with Southampton to relieve themselves, hoping that one win in the second tier will be enough to secure a return to the Premier League for Leeds.