Leeds United currently look as likely as ever to achieve Championship promotion at the first time of asking, with last weekend's 2-0 win against Millwall sending them top for the first time this season. Daniel Farke's men have enjoyed an outstanding 2024, with 12 wins from a 13-game unbeaten run allowing them to claw back 17 points on Leicester City.
Farke and his players will understandably remain focused on the short-term, with all eyes on next Friday's trip to Watford. But there comes a point at which those above the German will have to at least start planning for a return to the top-flight.
49ers Enterprises will be expected to back Farke financially if promotion is achieved but while big-money arrivals are needed, as important to short-term survival could be the more shrewd business done. A huge number of experienced top-flight players look set to become free agents this summer and so can be snapped up for nothing, leaving more money for those marquee arrivals.
Below, the YEP has taken a brief look at 20 players who, according to Transfermarkt, will be available for free this summer. How many would you take at Leeds?
![The former England international has endured a torrid time with injuries in recent years and spoke openly about his mental health struggles.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/15/46/GettyImages-1410765090%20%281%29.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Dele Alli - Everton
The former England international has endured a torrid time with injuries in recent years and spoke openly about his mental health struggles.
![Nine years at West Ham has brought 64 Premier League goals for the striker. Will be 33 later this month but has still looked dangerous for the Hammers.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/15/56/GettyImages-2091450715.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Michail Antonio - West Ham
Nine years at West Ham has brought 64 Premier League goals for the striker. Will be 33 later this month but has still looked dangerous for the Hammers.
![31-year-old has been a regular for Fulham during three Premier League campaigns in the last five years.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/15/23/GettyImages-1983381136.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Bobby De Cordova-Reid - Fulham
31-year-old has been a regular for Fulham during three Premier League campaigns in the last five years.
![Still much-loved at Brighton but recently turned 33 and has injury issues. Has international and European experience.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/15/46/GettyImages-2066209745.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Danny Welbeck - Brighton
Still much-loved at Brighton but recently turned 33 and has injury issues. Has international and European experience.
![A former Leeds striker before moving up to the Premier League with Burnley. Has 62 top-flight goals since leaving Elland Road.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/15/31/GettyImages-2088971325.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Chris Wood - Nottingham Forest
A former Leeds striker before moving up to the Premier League with Burnley. Has 62 top-flight goals since leaving Elland Road.
![A firm favourite of Roy Hodgson's at Selhurst Park but could move on under new management. Will break 200 Premier League appearances for Palace this season.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/22/15/19/GettyImages-1774571780.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Jeffrey Schlupp - Crystal Palace
A firm favourite of Roy Hodgson's at Selhurst Park but could move on under new management. Will break 200 Premier League appearances for Palace this season.