Phil Hay's update on one man's contract at Leeds paints a concerning picture

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Leeds United have made some rather questionable signings over the years, and many of those have plagued the club’s wage bill for lengthy periods.

Fortunately, United did a great job of shifting a lot of deadwood this past summer as the likes of Vurnon Anita, Yosuke Ideguchi and Caleb Ekuban all departed the club.

However, there are still a few remnants of Leeds’ poor business of previous transfer windows still on the books, and this week we’ve received an update on one of their contracts and their current position at the club.

What’s been said then?

A curious supporter asked Phil Hay on Twitter about Ouasim Buoy’s current status and his contract details.

oh yes. Not sure exact amount but it’s a meaningful sum and I’m sure he was on more than Vieira when he signed. Deal runs to 2021. Leeds would happily kybosh it tomorrow.

— Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) November 25, 2019

Worrying

This isn’t only a damning indictment of the club’s previous mistakes in the transfer market, but it’s also a worrying sign of Leeds’ current financial situation.

We know money is tight at Elland Road as Angus Kinnear has made it very clear that United are working tightly within the constraints of FFP, but Leeds certainly can’t afford to be paying huge wages to a man who’s simply never going to get a first-team chance.

So the question remains if Leeds would happily kybosh this deal, why haven’t they already?

The only explanation is that United simply don’t want to spend the money to pay the Dutchman off and if the purse strings are that tight at Elland Road that is rather concerning.

Leeds are about to head into a January transfer window that could be quiet if Victor Orta is to believed. With meaningful sums being handed out to players who aren’t going to feature it is hardly surprising that is the case.

If you’re interested in what else has been going on with Leeds recently, check out Hay’s view on what will happen to Bielsa if QSI invest

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