Leeds United left it late to clinch the Championship title with a dramatic final day victory over relegated Plymouth.
The Elland Road club had already claimed their promotion to the Premier League on 21 April, shortly after thumping Stoke City 6-0.
But Daniel Farke’s men did not claim the Championship title until Manor Solomon’s 91st-minute winner at Plymouth.
Leeds will now look ahead to the summer transfer window as they strive to prepare for life in next season’s Premier League.
Leeds players write heartfelt messages on Josuha Guilavogui’s shirt
Josuha Guilavogui joined the Whites as a free agent last October, but has failed to register a Championship start for Farke’s side.
| Josuha Guilavogui stats | Championship 2024/25 |
| Appearances | 16 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Minutes played | 57 |
After Leeds won the Championship title, Guilavogui wrote on Instagram (4 April): “It is spoken. It is written. It is done. History.”
His message was accompanied by images showing that the Whites squad had written heartfelt messages on his shirt, such as: “I love you my Granddad” and “The best human I have ever met. You are a legend.”
Leeds messages surely show Guilavogui is leaving Elland Road
Guilavogui’s Leeds contract expires at the end of the campaign, while the emotional messages penned on his shirt by his teammates surely show that he will not sign fresh terms in West Yorkshire.
While he has not been a regular presence on the field for Farke’s men, the 34-year-old’s experience will have helped the Whites in their promotion and title-clinching success.
The former France international has previously played top-flight football in France, Spain and Germany, but appears unlikely to feature in the Premier League for Leeds next term.
As the West Yorkshire giants look to ready themselves for the Premier League in the transfer market, and have set their sights on the likes of former Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham, they will also have to sanction player exits.
Due to his lack of game time in the Championship this season, Guilavogui’s exit is an obvious one for Farke’s side to facilitate this summer.
