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Leeds United have made a brilliant start to the season with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, but there is work to be done in the transfer market before the end of the window. The Whites are still in the market for backups for goalkeeper, striker and left-back positions, but Daniel Farke is still keen to add a versatile forward to his squad. A move to Julian Brandt didn’t materialise after he chose Ajax, and it is unclear whether Igor Paixao will leave Marseille before the end of the window despite the French club’s need to sell players. Leeds have been keeping tabs on several attacking options before the window closes, but the club are still waiting for the selling side to decide on one of their major targets this summer. Read More: Paul Merson critical of Leeds United signing – “He wasn’t great“ The Whites are forced to wait for a major target Mykhailo Mudryk has emerged as a major target for Leeds, and Chelsea have already turned down a loan offer for Daniel Farke’s side. The winger spent the last 20 months on the sidelines after testing positive for a banned substance, but has been cleared to return to football. He has played for Chelsea during pre-season and needs regular game time to find his rhythm. Coventry City, Leeds and Brentford are interested in the winger. However, Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has indicated that the club have not made a final decision on the Ukrainian winger just yet. He insisted that Chelsea are in no rush to make a call and will decide in due course ahead of the end of the summer transfer window. “We will see. We still have time to decide”, Alonso said via journalist Bobby Vincent when asked about Mudryk. “We don’t have to rush on decisions. At the right time, we will take that decision.” Leeds have recruited smartly this summer The 49ers have shown plenty of ambition and a smart approach to recruitment so far, and Leeds will be hoping to add a few more quality additions before the window closes. James Trafford, Tarik Muharemovic and Nico Elvedi have already strengthened the squad, adding greater security in goal and more quality and experience to the defence. Leeds looked a well-organised side during their opening-day win away from home, and those additions should only make them stronger. Harry Wilson also showed glimpses of the quality that convinced Leeds to sign him on a free transfer, and there should be plenty more to come from the winger as the season progresses. So far, Leeds’ recruitment has not only improved the starting XI but also raised the overall quality and depth of the squad. The club will now be hoping to finish the window with a few more smart additions to give Daniel Farke an even stronger group for the 2026/27 campaign.