Leeds United now face Burnley in a switch battle to signal a Premier League stage defender on a free switch this summer time, in accordance with a brand new report.
Leeds eyeing extra transfers after Nmecha deal
The Whites confirmed their first signing of the summer time switch window on Sunday afternoon, as Lukas Nmecha agreed to affix Leeds as soon as his contract at Wolfsburg expires on the finish of the month.
The attacking midfielder is a participant who’s prone to be an vital determine in Farke’s workforce this season, however the membership should not resting with simply his arrival, as they’re already engaged on extra additions.
As reported by Africa Foot, Leeds have made contact with Manchester Metropolis over signing Juma Bah on a mortgage deal. The 19-year-old joined the Blues again in January however spent the remainder of the marketing campaign on mortgage at RC Lens. He now seems to be set for one more momentary transfer away, with Leeds and Southampton combating for his signature.
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He’d be higher than Bijol: £5m defender now desires to signal for Leeds
Leeds United might seal a greater switch than snapping up Jaka Bijol by touchdown this deal.
In the meantime, defender Jaka Bijol has agreed phrases over a transfer to Elland Highway this summer time and a deal seems to be nearing completion. He isn’t the one defender on the membership’s radar, as a report from Soccer Insider states that Alex Moreno can also be enthusiastic about a transfer to Leeds this summer time. The 32-year-old might be out there for £5 million, because the Whites are out there for a brand new left-back.
Leeds face Burnley in Keane battle
The checklist of potential new defenders to signal doesn’t cease there, as in accordance with the Liverpool Echo, Leeds are among the many groups enthusiastic about signing Michael Keane from Everton.
Keane, who has been at Goodison Park since July 2017, is out of contract on the finish of this month, and whereas he stays in talks over a brand new contract, he’s wanting extra prone to depart. That has alerted Leeds, who, together with Burnley and Sheffield United, are eager on swooping in and securing the defender on a free switch.
The 32-year-old, who has been dubbed “immense” previously by Harry Redknapp, has fallen down the pecking order at Everton in latest seasons. Keane went from enjoying 32 video games within the Premier League in the course of the 2021/22 season to enjoying simply 12, 9 and 14 instances within the final 3 campaigns.
Keane might be a viable possibility for the Whites to offer extra depth behind Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk, and there aren’t many free signings in the marketplace who present such a wealth of high flight expertise.
