Leeds United are hoping to strengthen their squad in the closing days of the January transfer window, with just one week remaining and at least one more addition still possible.

So far, the Whites have made only one signing, bringing in Brighton & Hove Albion attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte on loan. Leeds had previously shown interest in the Argentine during the summer window, and the move was completed after Buonanotte struggled to make a real impact during his earlier loan spell with a Premier League side.

There have also been departures. Jack Harrison has joined Serie A side Fiorentina on loan for the remainder of the season, with the deal potentially becoming permanent in the summer. Meanwhile, young talent Harry Gray has moved to League One club Rotherham United on loan, where he will gain valuable first-team experience as he works toward becoming a regular part of the Elland Road senior squad.

In recent days, Leeds have been linked with several players, with speculation suggesting the club could target both a striker and a left-back before the window closes. But what should supporters realistically expect in the final week?

Speaking on The Inside Elland Road podcast, Graham Smyth explained:

“I think one signing is more likely than two, but there’s still a chance it could be none. At Leeds, there’s a strong emphasis on avoiding deals that might be regretted at the end of the season. That has to be kept in mind with the Strand Larsen situation too. If the fee keeps rising, you have to ask whether it’s really worth pushing it.

You also have to consider scenarios like: what if Calvert-Lewin stays fit and this player barely gets minutes? Is he someone you see as the long-term successor, next season or the one after? Is he a genuine long-term project for the club?”

Smyth added that even before the Strand Larsen links emerged, Leeds were already focused on exploring what opportunities the market might present.

“The message I was getting was that Leeds are now firmly in the phase of seeing what the market offers. If it’s not Strand Larsen, they’ll look at a number nine and possibly another option.

The left-back situation feels different. Farke has been very open about the striker position, but much quieter about left-back. I’ve said before that centre-back worries me, left-back worries me too — and I genuinely winced when he said Gabriel Gudmundsson was struggling.”