Ethan Ampadu, the captain, had to drop into the middle of the defence with Joe Rodon on Saturday afternoon.Due to an ankle injury, Pascal Struijk was sidelined, and Max Wober started at left back.

In midfield, Leeds lacked Ampadu’s bite. Joe Rothwell and Ao Tanaka both performed admirably, but the aggression that was so important in the recent away victories over Oxford and Derby with Ampadu in midfield was lacking.

In order for Ampadu to return to midfield when Struijk or Rodon are not available, a centre-back is needed. At the beginning of the transfer window, Leeds was linked to a few central defenders.

Daniel Farke’s old side identify replacement for £10m-rated target

For Andrew Omobamidele, Leeds has started negotiations. However, another player on the shortlist has just finished the last 18 months of his contract with a team that is aiming for European qualifying at the end of the current campaign.

Farke and Nico Elvedi getting back together is something Leeds is also considering. The Switzerland star is still a vital member of Gladbach, Farke’s former squad, and was Wober’s teammate when he was on loan there the previous season.

Farke is eager to sign Elvedi “now,” and it is estimated that he would cost £10 million.Gladbach has reportedly found a replacement for Elvedi in Groningen defender Kevin Diks, according to Frankfurter Rundschau.

Elvedi’s unavoidable position, however, is also revealed in the report: he would like to remain with his current team while they compete for Europe in the Bundesliga rather than drop into the Championship.