LEEDS are aftera new No1 and will move out Illan Meslier — whether they go up or not.
The Whites have decided they need a keeperand started to look at options.
Meslier was dropped for No 2 for Saturday's trip to , which ended in a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.
The once leaders went 1-0 down inside 15 minutes after ‘ back-post volley from five yards.
curled in a stunning equaliser less than 14 mintues later, but Darlow would've had to pull off the save of the season to keep it out.
Darlow, who joined Leeds from Newcastle in the summer of 2023, had not made a league appearance since 29 December that year.
The disappointing draw saw – who beat Coventry 2-1 – leapfrog Leeds and Sheffield United to the top of the table.
Newcastle’s and Burnley’s are on a shortlist to replace Meslier at Elland Road.
But their chances of signing will depend where clubs and players are in the summer.
keeper scoutTony Coton is a fan of the 25-year-old and may push his case.
Meslier – who is contracted until June 2026 – has made high-profile errors this season but is not short of admirers.
The Frenchman‘s error gifted their first equaliser in last Saturday's 2-2 draw.
It was the latest in a series of costly mistakes and led tocalls from fans and pundits for Farke to make a change.
He also dropped an almighty clanger as Leeds blew two points at the death
Manager Daniel Farke revealed he had made the decision to drop Meslier to protect the shot-stopper from further scrutiny.
He said:“I work with human beings. For Karl, he is buzzing. For Illan, it’s always a bit difficult to take.
“I think, in general, with a goalkeeper, it's important you don't change game to game, even after a few mistakes.“
Sam Allardyce also recently “straight away” as persisting with him was “harmful”.
The veteran boss was given the job for the club's final fourgames of the 2022/23 season in a desperate attempt to avoid relegation.
failed to keep the club up, picking up just one point during his brief stint in charge.
But his first action after being appointed was to drop under-firefor back-up stopper Joel Robles for the end of season run-in.
Meanwhile, Grady Diangana is putting a move to MLS on hold in the hope Leeds and Wolves firm up interest in him.
The West Brom winger, 26, will be a free agentin the summer and two American sides are after him already.
