Leeds United are not in the market for Hoffenheim striker Mergim Berisha, despite Joe Gelhardt being on the brink of an exit to Hull City.

Question marks linger over the striker position at Elland Road with Patrick Bamford out for four weeks with a hamstring injury and Mateo Joseph yet to score since October. Joel Piroe missed the 1-0 win over Harrogate Town in the FA Cup on Saturday but is expected to return from his muscle complaints against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday.

But his absence highlighted the lack of options to hand should Gelhardt complete an exit to Hull. Daniel Farke says he will remain attentive to opportunities in the market but is not in “panic mode” regarding transfers this January.

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Bamford could be back before deadline day but his setback makes it uncertain whether interested clubs will make a move for him before February 3. Either way, Berisha is not a target.

There has also been debate surrounding the goalkeeper position. Ilian Meslier’s blunder against Hull last weekend has narrowed more focus onto the role. Karl Darlow kept a clean sheet against Harrogate but Farke has thrown his weight behind Meslier as number one.

Speculation since has suggested that Leeds are looking at River Plate goalkeeper Conan Ledesma, but LeedsLive understands this is not the case. The 31-year-old Argentine only joined his homeland club from Cadiz in July.

Leeds are expecting a quiet January with Farke keen not to disrupt harmony within the squad. “We have a perfect unity and this is why we are the team that has won more points, we don't want to risk that spirit in the group,” he said.

“That spirit is more important in the crunch time and as things stand we are the best team in the league at the top. If there is a new injury we will change our plans, but at the moment we expect a quiet January.”