Leeds United are reportedly in pole position to sign a £20m+ attacker who Chelsea wanted to sign last year.
Leeds on the search for attacking additions in Premier League
The Whites are yet to make their first signing of the summer transfer window following promotion to the Premier League, despite the 49ers promising a busy market.
Talking after their Championship title win, chairman Paraag Marathe said that the club would “spend to be competitive in the Premier League”.
|
Leeds’ 2024/25 signings by 49ers |
From |
Fee |
|---|---|---|
|
Joe Rodon |
Tottenham |
£10m |
|
Largie Ramazani |
Almeria |
£10.5m |
|
Jayden Bogle |
Sheffield United |
£5m |
|
Ao Tanaka |
Fortuna Dusseldorf |
£2.95m |
|
Isaac Schmidt |
FC St Gallen |
£2.5m |
|
Alex Cairns |
Salford |
Undisclosed |
|
Joshua Guilavogui |
N/A |
Free |
|
Manor Solomon |
Tottenham |
Loan |
|
Joe Rothwell |
Bournemouth |
Loan |
“Together we are going to build the best squad we can, with every penny we are allowed to spend to be competitive in the Premier League. We are going to attack the transfer market and it’s something I’m really excited about.”
Daniel Farke and those behind the scenes at Elland Road have a lot to do before 2025/26 season, and attacking additions are required in Yorkshire.
A new number 10 is wanted with Emiliano Buendia, Gus Hamer and Gabriel Sara all linked with moves to Leeds in recent weeks, whereas it remains to be seen if winger Manor Solomon will return on a permanent basis from Tottenham.
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The Whites are looking for some attacking flair after claiming promotion to the top-flight.
When it comes to a new striker, Leeds have had their reservations over Championship Golden Boot winner Joel Piroe and the experienced Patrick Bamford, leading to rumours of a new centre-forwards arriving.
Forwards with Premier League experience such as Callum Wilson and Jamie Vardy have been mooted as targets, and there has been a new Leeds update on another attacking addition.
Leeds in pole position to sign £20m+ Christantus Uche
According to reports from SER journalist Jose David Palacio, relayed by MOT Leeds News, Leeds are in pole position to sign Getafe attacker Christantus Uche.
The La Liga ace is looking to leave his current employers, and alongside the Whites, Brentford are also at the front of the queue for Uche, who has a £21m release clause in his current contract.
The Nigeria international is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also drop deeper as a central midfielder or turn out slightly further forward as a second striker. At the age of 22, Uche has a career-high €8m Transfermarkt valuation and has been catching the eye over the last 12 months, with Chelsea making contact over a deal last year.
As can be seen, Uche, who actually doesn’t have a weak foot, has had quite the rise in recent years, playing amateur football at the age of 19, but by the looks of things, a move to the Premier League with Leeds could now be on the cards.
