A Leeds player who makes more than Willy Gnonto could soon be signed by Farke.

Observing Ipswich Town’s dramatic collapse away at Cardiff City, Leeds United had undoubtedly the weekend of their dreams, knowing that their hold on second place in the Championship would hold firm.

That was also made possible by Daniel Farke’s Whites winning 2-0 on the road against a revitalised Sheffield Wednesday, where they picked up a confident three points. Patrick Bamford and Wilfried Gnonto scored the goals.

Following his goal at Hillsborough on Friday night, Gnonto, an Italian attacker, has now scored six goals in the second division this season for his German manager’s first squad.

Nevertheless, despite Gnonto’s growing significance to the Leeds first squad, the 20-year-old winger is paid less than a reserve Whites player who has made only two league appearances and four overall for Farke’s team this season.

The former Newcastle United custodian earns a respectable £30,000 a week, placing him slightly outside Elland Road’s top earners despite his infrequent first-team action.

Although Darlow is just £20k less than players like Daniel James and Pascal Struijk, Farke’s team may soon find it necessary to part with the 6′ 3″ periphery player given that the 33-year-old keeper has only made two appearances this season in the Championship.

Along with earning double that of Crysencio Summerville, who has been deadly down the left flank this season with his Italian teammate, Darlow will now be paid £10k more per week than Gnonto.

The £400k signing has struggled in the Leeds spotlight when called upon to step up and produce, so it’s not like the former Magpies player has excelled when called upon this season either.