Signed from SC Freiburg back in 2020, Robin Koch has become a near immovable object at Leeds United these days.
The 26-year-old is perhaps one of the first names on the team sheet at Elland Road these days, and that’s despite a managerial change than has seen him play under Jesse Marsch, Michael Skubala and Javi Gracia.
Koch’s contract at Leeds expires in 2024, meaning there is a need for him to either renew or be sold in the summer, and it appears the German defender wants to stay if he has a say in the matter.
This is what he revealed in an interview with Spox in Germany, who asked him about his future at Elland Road, pointing out his contractual situation.
He said: “During the season, I want to distract myself as little as possible with future planning. Initial talks are currently underway between the club and my agent. Towards the end of the season, and during the summer break, I will deal with it. Now, my focus is 100% on our games and goals.”
With Leeds currently 19th in the Premier League, there is a real chance the club could end up returning to the Championship if they don’t turn things around, but that isn’t something the defender believes will happen.
He said: “The question doesn’t come up. I’m convinced that we will not be relegated. The position in the table doesn’t reflect our performance. We play a lot of good games, but we forget to score.”
Since joining Leeds, the defender has made 66 games in all competitions for the team, and was a part of the Germany national team that went to the delayed 2020 Euros, even if he didn’t make an appearance in that tournament, staying on the bench throughout.
