Leeds United fans are calling for Joe Gelhardt to leave the club following recent claims the striker is still on “Premier League wages”.
The striker was heavily linked with a move away from Elland Road throughout the summer transfer window, but no move materialised.
The lack of movement now appears to be due to clubs not being willing to pay his high wages, which has kept him stuck at Leeds.
Speaking to Leeds United News, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed: “He’s making a huge amount of money at Leeds. That’s why he’s still at Leeds, he’s getting way too much money. He’s on a Premier League salary.”
Gelhardt made just 13 appearances last season when it became clear he was no longer part of Daniel Farke’s plans for his team.
His lack of appearances combined with high wages have left fans questioning why he wasn’t moved in the summer – at least on loan.
There have been reports of interest in his signature, but he seems happy to stay on the bench at Elland Road rather than take a pay cut elsewhere.
Leeds United fans are calling for the sale of Joe Gelhardt after another wage shake-up
Gelhardt has featured from the bench so far this season but remains out of Farke’s plans and has not trained enough to impress the boss.
With Mateo Joseph replacing Patrick Bamford and Joel Piroe in the first team, Gelhardt fell further down the pecking order.
Now fans are insisting he should be allowed to leave Leeds, at least on loan, as they want to divert some of his wages into the account.