Leeds United have now made a suggestion for an “excellent” £68k-a-week midfielder, who may very well be in line to affix alongside Habib Diarra, in line with a reporter.
Leeds set sights on new midfielder
The Whites need to strengthen their squad in a lot of key areas this summer time, in a bid to keep away from an instantaneous return to the Championship, and they’re significantly eager to strengthen in the midst of the park, with Strasbourg’s Habib Diarra now of curiosity.
Certainly, Leeds have now submitted a gap bid of round £22m for Diarra, which the French membership are but to answer, as they wait to see whether or not another golf equipment are keen to return to the negotiating desk with a better supply.
The Strasbourg ace shouldn’t be the one midfielder on the shortlist, nonetheless, with Daniel Farke’s aspect additionally figuring out targets from the Premier League, Championship and La Liga, indicating simply how eager the supervisor is to bolster his midfield choices this summer time.
A transfer for Bissouma may make good sense, given the Malian’s huge expertise within the prime flight, making 191 appearances within the competitors, however Farke’s aspect have additionally turned their consideration in the direction of a former Champions League winner.
That’s in line with Turkish reporter Fırat Günayer, who states Leeds have now made a suggestion for Besiktas midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, with the previous Liverpool man now keen to depart the Süper Lig aspect this summer time.
An extra report goes into extra element about Oxlade-Chamberlain’s future at Besiktas, revealing the Turkish membership at the moment are keen to sanction a departure, given his £68k-a-week wages, doubtlessly opening the door for a transfer to Elland Highway.
“Excellent” Oxlade-Chamberlain has top-level expertise
Leeds might have to usher in gamers with Premier League expertise if they’re to keep away from the drop subsequent season, and the 31-year-old has that in droves, making 235 appearances within the competitors, throughout which period he collected 20 targets and 24 assists.
Jurgen Klopp additionally lavished his former participant with reward throughout their time working collectively at Anfield, with the German saying: “Ox is an excellent participant, an excellent participant, was all the time and can all the time be.”
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The Whites have made contact to signal a 25-year-old, with bringing in a brand new striker now a precedence.
Maybe essentially the most memorable second from the Englishman’s time at Anfield was when he discovered the again of the online with a exceptional strike towards Manchester Metropolis within the 2017-18 Champions League quarter-final.
That mentioned, Oxlade Chamberlain has been in Turkey for the reason that 2023-24 season, which suggests his greatest days could also be behind him, and the central midfielder’s big wages may additionally pose an issue for Leeds.
