Of course, if the Whites can make an immediate return to England’s elite, it will be easier for the club to retain their top players.
If they don’t, they’ll start sweating because many people want their Elland Road Academy goods to be at the top of the tree.

“I don’t know a massive amount about him, but the fact that he’s shown that he can play regularly in the Championship is very impressive,” he remarked.
“For a young player to demonstrate the talent and consistency required to be a part of that team is astounding. Leeds are a huge team, to be fair, and the expectation in Leeds, particularly in the Championship, is that they should be in the Premier League instead.
“So, in many respects, he’s learning what it’s like to play for Liverpool because the expectations are the same, albeit on a different level. Would it be better for him in the long run to stay with Leeds United next season? I am not sure.

“In recent years, a number of young Liverpool players have been given the opportunity to play under Jurgen Klopp. Consider Conor Bradley and Jarell Quansah, who were not even 17 years old when they were given the opportunity to prove themselves.
“The next manager may come in and say that we’ll buy him and leave him at Leeds regardless of whether they get promoted or not, and then bring him in a couple of years later, similar to what they’ve planned for Fabio Carvalho. However, it appears that things are not going as well as Liverpool had expected for Fabio. Archie is still so young, so it may be a terrific long-term signing for Liverpool, as well as a good opportunity for the player.”