Leeds cull: 13 senior players fighting for their jobs as behind-the-scenes plans made
Luke Ayling
The raft of new contracts continued at Leeds well into the autumn, with Ayling handed a four-year deal on 19 October last year, as trumpeted by the club’s official website. The right-back was rewarded for an excellent debut campaign following his arrival from Bristol City in the summer of 2016, but, like many others, he suffered sophomore syndrome before his season ended early in January when he suffered an ankle injury that required surgery. The horrible form of the other full-backs for most of the season mean he may well get another chance.
Here is the 11th of the 13 players fighting for his future: