Summer transfer budgets and could Gray return?
[BBC] We have put some of your questions to Adam Pope of BBC Radio Leeds, and his answers will be published on this page throughout Friday. Part two is focused on transfer budgets for next season and whether Archie Gray might return to Elland Road. Martin asked: Assuming Leeds do stay in the Premier League, how competitive could they be in the summer transfer window?
Will there be much more money available to strengthen? Adam answered: As far as I understand it, the club will be fine from a PSR point of view (or Squad Cost Ratio as it will become). I would expect there to be a similar amount spent to last summer on the assumption Leeds remain in the Premier League.
With the clear aim of being run sustainably, the intention will be to retain a core of the existing squad to build around so United don't just finish in 17th position. If PSR rules still applied, the losses threshold would increase from £61m to £83m. It's not too dissimilar with SCR but Leeds will actually have slightly less to spend compared to PSR in the short term, which is why the club voted against the change.
However, in a couple of years, Leeds would be better off under SCR providing they stay in the top flight. Also, you would have to factor in any headroom created by the profit from selling off existing squad members, while improving contracts to retain players will have the opposite effect. [Getty Images] Richard asked: Is it realistic to hope that Archie Gray will return at any point?
Is there any buy-back clause if Spurs get relegated? Adam answered: Never say never, but I do not see Archie returning to the club any time soon, and I am not aware of any buy-back clause. Not a Leeds fan?