Leeds United are now in the final month of the transfer window and still have a number of areas to plug. Daniel Farke had pre-warned supporters that business would be truncated into the latter part of the summer due to the World Cup delaying the usual flow of the market. So the treadmill could soon speed up - especially so after the arrival of James Trafford.

The goalkeeper is currently on his mandated holiday until Saturday and so cannot play before that date albeit he is free to finalise his part of discussions during his break. The deal is expected to go through without issue.

He would become the third signing of the window as Leeds look to make progress on a fourth. As things currently stand, there are three positions that undoubtedly need to be bolstered as a matter of priority.

Meanwhile, there are other target areas which are important but not integral, should they not be grabbed. Ultimately, Leeds have slightly tighter spending margins this summer under new Squad Cost Rules and will need to make sales to have the chance of getting every player in.

Here are the three priority areas Leeds will likely initially focus on.

Striker

This is probably the most urgent area given what has been seen so far in pre-season. Lukas Nmecha and Joel Piroe both scored on the tour of the USA but lacked the attacking outlet Leeds require within their system.

Nmecha offered more than Piroe, managing to get a few efforts in at goal, but struggled to get into the game once crowded or marked. Dominic Calvert-Lewin showed his pedigree when he came on to grab his brace against Liverpool.

He had missed the first two friendlies due to a slight setback but he showed why he is the firm number one striker pick during his 45-minute display. But there is obvious concern should Calvert-Lewin be sidelined for any duration of time amid the current back-up options.

Left-back

Gabriel Gudmundsson’s injuries both at the end of last season and on Sunday underscore why Leeds need to find cover. James Justin has done well as a fill-in whenever the Swede has been absent but his right-footedness hampers the team’s left-flank effectiveness.

Jayden Lienou has got a bright future ahead of him and the 18-year-old showed on tour why academy staff are quietly optimistic about him. Yet, despite playing in all three games, him being the back-up appears too soon for a player yet to earn his senior debut.

It will not be easy for Leeds to convince such a target to join, knowing he will be subjected to little game time but it is nevertheless an important cog of the summer window.

Goalkeeper

The arrival of Trafford is expected to trigger the exit of Lucas Perri to Torino, with the Italian club lining up a loan with an option to buy clause. Leeds have been clear he will not be allowed to go until another goalkeeper is brought in first, but this will soon happen.

Therefore, should Perri indeed exit, Leeds will need to acquire a new number two with Alex Cairns set to be third pick. A decision will need to be made on whether this is a permanent signing or a loan move until Perri returns. Given Perri’s future at Leeds looks bleak amid Trafford being a long-term signing, it could well be the former.

Other options

Ironically, a number 10 could be the transfer Farke desires most, but it is not the most vital. Indeed a number 10 would offer Leeds more flexibility to morph into different formations more assuredly, particularly if he can also play as a winger.

That would negate the need for a new left winger, amid links with Igor Paixao. Leeds had not reached out to his representatives as per the start of this month with the player content at Marseille but his camp are open to market opportunities.

Leeds are looking to bolster the number 10 role despite Julian Brandt's snub but the position does not fit into the top three priority needs yet. thanks to Harry Wilson’s ability to play in the role.

Leeds may also look to strengthen in midfield. United have submitted their final offer for Shea Charles and won’t go any higher.

Whether Leeds look for another alternative depends on whether they see Charles as a market opportunity or whether a midfielder is on the transfer agenda regardless. Leeds currently have five senior midfielders with only two starting spots up for grabs, should Farke stick with a back three formation. Brenden Aaronson can also drop back if required. Both he and Ilia Gruev have a year left on their deals.