LUFC Midfield - Release, Sell or Keep?After another disappointing season Vital Leeds wants to know who should remain at Elland Road next season.
Brian McDermott will announce his retained, released and transfer listed list in the near future and we would like to know, who you want to see released, who we should sell and who you would like to see remain at the club.
Today we assess the midfielders who have made at least one first team appearance for the club.
Gboly Ariyibi - Out of contract
The young winger arrived on a short-term deal in December following his release from Southampton. He made two substitute appearances in his first month at the club but failed to get into the Leeds side after. He spent the final few months on loan at struggling League One side Tranmere Rovers and after featuring twice early into his loan, he failed to make the squad in the final month of the season.
Ariyibi is out of contract this summer.
Rodolph Austin - One year remaining
Austin made 43 appearances for Leeds in another up and down season. For the second season in a row, he looked burnt out by December and he found himself dropped to the bench during the final month of the season.
The Jamaican international still has one year remaining on his current deal.
Michael Brown - Out of contract
Brown finished the season strongly after getting back into the side. You always know what you are getting with the 37-year-old. Does he have the legs to do it over a season?
Brown is out of contract this summer.
Chris Dawson - One year remaining
The youngster failed to break into the side this season after starting the season on the sidelines through injury.
The 19-year-old was earning rave reviews for the development squad towards the end of their season and he still looks one for the future.
Dawson still has one year remaining on his current deal.
Paul Green - Out of contract
Green looks to have played his last game for Leeds. He finished the season on loan at Ipswich Town and his last Leeds appearance came against Derby County in October.
Green is out of contract this summer.
Alex Mowatt - Three years remaining
The youngster was one of the few bright spots in another disappointing season.
The 19-year-old made 31 appearances in his breakthrough season and he was named the young player of the year at the club.
His form earned him a new deal at Christmas and he still has three years remaining on his contract.
Luke Murphy - Two years remaining
Murphy took time to settle at Leeds but he was one of the more consistent performers in the second half of the season and there looks like there is more to come from the 24-year-old.
He made 40 appearances in his first season at Leeds and he still has two years remaining on his contract.
David Norris - One year remaining
He featured once for Leeds in the League Cup in August and he then missed the season with a 'mystery injury`. Manager Brian McDermott was often asked about Norris but he only ever said he was injured without explaining what the problem was.
Norris still has one year remaining on his current deal with the club.
Zac Thompson - One year remaining
After spending much of the previous season on loan at Bury, many expecting Thompson to feature more this season. He only featured in the League Cup game with Chesterfield in August.
Thompson still has one year remaining on his current deal.
Michael Tonge - One Year remaining
Tonge finished the season in the Leeds side alongside Michael Brown as the experienced duo helped Leeds win three of their last five games.
The 31-year-old made 25 appearances for Leeds during the season and he still has one year remaining on his current deal.
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