Leeds make contact to sign free agent star who scored 23 goals this season

Leeds United are preparing for their return to top-flight football under Daniel Farke and may now look to muscle aside competitors to sign a clinical striker on a free transfer, according to a report.

Leeds look to add attacking prowess across front four positions

Scoring goals wasn’t a problem for Leeds on their way to securing promotion. However, there is a wider acknowledgement that creative intuition will be needed to break down some of the world’s most renowned defences next season.

Looking to add Premier League experience to the ranks, Daniel Farke has launched a move to bring Emiliano Buendia to Elland Road from Aston Villa following their successful relationship in tandem at Norwich City.

The Argentina international is open to making a switch to Leeds after a frustrating second half of the campaign on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, and murmurs are starting to accelerate that a £16.8 million offer could be forthcoming.

Joel Piroe did a fine job during the Whites’ promotion push. Nevertheless, attracting pedigree in all areas is a strategy Farke appears to be abiding by in a bid to beat the drop with plenty left to spare.

Evan Ferguson, Jamie Vardy and Callum Wilson are all Leeds targets, per various outlets, though it is unlikely they will be the only frontmen on the radar in Yorkshire.

Patrick Bamford and Joe Gelhardt have faded towards the fringes, and it is reasonable to expect that more options will be needed to ensure Piroe can share the goalscoring burden in the Premier League.

Following through on that mission, Farke’s men are now battling two top-flight competitors for a clinical striker who wouldn’t cost a penny.

Leeds United enter race to sign Davie Selke

According to The Daily Express, Leeds United are in the mix to sign experienced striker Davie Selke as his contract at Hamburg is set to expire at the end of this month.

West Ham United, Fulham and RB Leipzig are keen on the 30-year-old. At the same time, Watford linger in the distance despite being unlikely to secure his signature when Premier League and Bundesliga destinations are on offer.

Enjoying a superb campaign where he helped Hamburg to secure promotion back to the German top-flight, the former Hertha Berlin man registered 23 goals in 33 appearances across all competitions.

Leeds have made contact to ascertain what Selke’s wage demands would look like, but they may need to rely on RB Leipzig pulling out of the race due to Red Bull owning a stake in both clubs.

Nevertheless, the former Germany Under-21 international would be an inexpensive way to strengthen their forward line during the off-season as Farke could some of his transfer budget towards addressing other areas.