If Leeds United could find the next Jude Bellingham this summer, they would be just fine in the Premier League.
Daniel Farke will be hoping he can uncover some gems this summer, and the 49ers could be close to the first of this category.
This is through the signing of Jaka Bijol, as although he’s 26, £18.7m looks to be a bargain for Bijol.
Leeds’ owners will hope to continue with deals in this manner, as this could be the recipe for top-flight safety.
However, it appears as though the Whites have fallen short with one transfer target.
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Target Eduard Spertsyan could be about to steer away from Leeds United
Eduard Spertsyan has been on Leeds’ radar for a while now, with the Armenian seemingly on the move this summer.
The 25-year-old has seriously impressed in Russia with Krasnodar for four seasons now, and a move is certainly due.
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The attacking midfielder possesses a lot of quality and brings reasons why Spertsyan is similar to Jude Bellingham in terms of their overall game.
However, despite Spertsyan leaving the door open for Leeds in terms of wanting to stay in Europe, a new update might have just ended any chance of a transfer.
According to the Print Edition of L’Eco di Bergamo (23/06/25), Spertsyan is valued at around £21 million, which looks to be a bargain.
However, at the moment, there is no mention of interest from Leeds as Ajax, Man United**,** PSG, and Brentford are all competitors, and the Whites don’t even appear as an option.
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Leeds must double down on Spertsyan interest with discount on the table
Although Spertsyan making a move to Elland Road looks extremely bleak after the update, Farke still has every chance to land this deal.
The key advantage Leeds could have is through Farke working with the Armenian during the Leeds’ boss’s short tenure as Krasnodar manager in 2022.
But there was a promise made by the Russian club that if Leeds got promoted back to the Premier League, a discount of £10m would be tabled for Spertsyan.
This gives the Whites every right to re-emerge on the 25-year-old’s radar, as after the midfielder contributed to 17 goals across last campaign, it’s a must for Leeds, and they need to regain ground in this tight transfer race.