Maximilian Wöber spent much of the summer window being linked with a move away from Leeds United. Borrussia Monchengladbach were interested in taking the defender back to Germany, having had him on loan the previous season.
However, as the Bundesliga club repeatedly told the German media, they believed Leeds United were simply asking for too much money and that made it impossible for a transfer to be done.
There was also interest from other clubs, but the stance was always the same, the Whites’ asking price was higher than anyone wanted to pay.
Wöber has only played just over an hour of football so far this season, and that came in the EFL Cup against Middlesbrough. He hasn’t had a single minute in the Championship for Daniel Farke.
Despite that, he’s insisted he’s happy where he is, questions the idea he ever wanted to leave, and wants to fight for a place in Farke’s Leeds United plans.
The 26-year-old has even said he understands Farke not picking him given those ahead are currently doing well.
Sky Sports Austria quote Wöber as saying: “We are three central defenders who are at a very similar level. If we remain successful and nothing happens, I wouldn’t change much as a coach. So I have to stand back and wait for the chance.
“I’m at Leeds, that’s a perfect fit for me. I never said that I absolutely wanted to leave. I accepted this challenge, but I know that it won’t be easy to work my way back to the same position as before. The chance to play in the Premier League again is huge because on paper we have the best team and a broad squad. Our goal is clearly promotion.”
