Leeds United could receive unexpected transfer budget increase after £47m trio’s European success

Former Leeds United players Diego Llorente, Marc Roca and Archie Gray have the chance to become European champions this season.
The ex-Whites trio have qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Europa League finals, respectively, with their club sides Real Betis and Tottenham Hotspur.
Llorente and Roca are both unlikely to feature for the Spanish club in the Conference League final versus Chelsea, however, as both players are currently injured with Llorente not expected to return until next season. Neither player appeared in the semi-final triumph over Fiorentina, which went to extra-time on Thursday evening.

Elsewhere, Leeds academy graduate and £40 million summer sale Gray has qualified for the Europa League final with Spurs and will have the opportunity to deny Manchester United a spot in the Champions League group stage next season.

The London club defeated Norwegians Bodo/Glimt over two legs, while Leeds’ arch-rivals were victorious against Athletic Club, setting up an all-Premier League encounter at the final in Bilbao.