NEWS UPDATE: Leeds United’s manager names Whites’ £3.7 million deal as one of the best in the team’s history.

and especially because he’s also a local boy, came through the academy, fantastic, fantastic lad. I think he’s playing fantastic and had an outstanding season so far. His value he has proved for us today, not just with this situation, but his overall performance.

Byram, who made his initial breakthrough as a right-back, has quickly become United’s current first choice left back, starting 14 of United’s 17 league games so far this term. The ex-Academy star again lined up on the left side of the Leeds defence against Swansea but then temporarily swapped positions with right back Archie Gray during the 3-1 victory for Farke’s side.

Farke as quizzed about that switch in his post-match press conference and reasoned: “I think it has to do with how we defended after a set piece. Obviously he’s also right footed and Archie can play on the left side so if it’s easier to defend this moment just for one or two minutes, it’s possible to do this.