DANIEL FARKE is set to stay at Leeds next season and has the full support of the club’s owners.
SunSport understands the board are fully behind the German manager despite Sunday’s 1-0 Championship play-off final defeat by Southampton.
Farke, 47, has twice been promoted to the Prem as Norwich boss.
And his Leeds side became the first team in Championship history not to go up with 90 points.
Club chairman Paraag Marathe yesterday wrote an open letter to fans saying: “While we weren’t able to accomplish our final goal of earning promotion this season, I want to thank you all for your continuous support for the club and squad throughout the campaign.
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“Daniel and the squad earned an impressive 90 points, which is a fantastic achievement and shouldn’t be overlooked.
“Congratulations to Ipswich Town and Leicester City for their near historic points totals which earned them automatic promotion, and to Southampton for persevering through the Play-Offs.
“We enter this summer with the primary goal of putting ourselves in the best position to compete for promotion next season.
“I can promise you that as we regroup, we’ll be consistent in our approach of operating with a deliberate strategy to put the most competitive team on the pitch that we can.
“Above all, your collective energy and passion at Elland Road, and travelling with the squad, will be critical to our next campaign.
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“You are the best supporters in the world and we felt that at every single match this season.
“I look forward to seeing you all at Elland Road again soon.”
One consequence of Leeds’ failure to go up could be a devastating fire sale this summer.
The club owes nearly £190million in transfer fees after recording an operating loss of £106m.
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And SunSport understands Crysencio Summerville is a £40m target for Chelsea and Liverpool.
Archie Gray, Georginio Rutter, Ethan Ampadu and Willy Gnonto are also being lined up by Premier League teams.