Although Firpo was viewed as a significant acquisition, he performed inconsistently in the Premier League.
As a result, in January 2023, Leeds was connected to signing a left defender as Jesse Marsch attempted to keep the team afloat.
In the end, Max Wober showed up to rejoin Marsch, giving him the option to play center back or left back.
Although Leeds considered other choices, one aim from January 2023 would seem like the one that slipped through the cracks at this point.
According to a talkSPORT story from January 2023, Leeds was interested in signing AZ Alkmaar’s Milos Kerkez.
It was hinted that Leeds desired to challenge Leicester City and Bournemouth for Kerkez.
Leeds was supposed to pay a £15 million fee, but they chose not to, and as a result, they were demoted to the Championship.
As a result, Kerkez signed with Bournemouth, where he has performed well this season, eliminating Leeds from the running for his services.
It appears that the £15.5 million that the Cherries paid to entice Kerkez to the Vitality Stadium was a wise investment.
