Pablo Hernandez sticks with Leeds United as Charlie Taylor is offered new deal

The Elland Road club confirmed the playmaker will stay beyond the expiry of his current deal next month as part of their retained list.

Jordan Botaka and Ross Turnbull have both been released as part of United’s plans for next season, while Charlie Taylor has been offered a new deal.

The left-back is certain to leave Leeds this summer after refusing to play in the final game of the season at Wigan Athletic.

West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis has gone public with his interest in recent days, while other Premier League clubs are understood to have scouted Taylor.

Leeds expect their Academy graduate to reject the offer of a new deal but by making it the Championship club will be guaranteed a fee when he joins another English club this summer.

Leeds are entitled to compensation due to Taylor being under the age of 24 but, under Football League rules, a fresh deal has to be made that at least matches his current salary. Taylor has been given a month to respond to the club’s offer.

As for Hernandez, he became a key figure for Leeds after initially joining on loan from Qatari club Al-Arabi last summer.

He then signed a short-term deal to stay in West Yorkshire last January, which included an appearance related clause promising Hernandez another year if triggered. Hernandez netted six times in 2016-17 and provided eight assists as Garry Monk’s side finished seventh in the Championship.

As for those heading through the exit door, Turnbull spent the season training with the Under-23s and Botaka – a Congo international recruited from Dutch club Excelsior – was sent on loan to Charlton Athletic.