Who will stay and who will go?

Contract talks are currently ongoing at Leeds United with key players in talks including midfielders Bradley Johnson and Neil Kilkenny. Johnson has been linked with several clubs since being transfer listed in January. Negotiations broke down with the club and his agent over the highly rated midfielders wage. Brad has vowed he wants to stay at Elland Road but is looking to be paid the same as other first team players.

Alike Johnson, Kilkenny is out of contract in the summer and unless manager Simon Grayson offers the Australian a new contract he will part company with the Whites. Killa put in an impressive performance on the final day of the season against Champions QPR. Both players have expressed a desire to stay at Leeds but whether or not these two feature in the plans of Grayson is another matter entirely. These two along side Jonny Howson were ever presents in the United midfield during their successful campaign back in the Championship for the first time finishing 7th.

Ken Bates is expected to fund some summer spending allowing Grayson to strengthen their side for next season's promotion push. Leeds have worked hard at becoming a stable business which has involved working with a strict wage budget. What they have to decide now is do these two integral midfielders work within their financial plan and also decide what the best way is too take the club onto bigger and better things.