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Tentative reports have emerged regarding Leeds’ interest in Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic but nothing concrete until recent days where the Italian media have covered the interest extensively.
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic of Torino FC looks on prior to a Serie A game.
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Leeds United step up Vanja Milinkovic-Savic talks
It’s reported that Leeds have the advantage over Napoli in the race for the 28-year-old, while Torino are already eyeing Milinkovic-Savic replacements.
More recently, it’s been stated that Leeds are pushing hard to sign Milinkovic-Savic. However, further updates have emerged via reliable Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla.
It appears Leeds are not letting this one go, with Pedulla stating that “Leeds insists” to both Milinkovic-Savic and Torino to get a deal done for the former Man United youngster.
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Pedulla’s website has since added further to that, with Milinkovic-Savic able to leave Torino if a team pays a clause by the end of July.
The clause is just under €20 million for Italy and slightly above €20 million for abroad. Napoli have thought about it, but so far they have not pushed ahead for a move.
Crucially, he reports that Leeds made a new and in-depth enquiry for Milinkovic-Savic and they could now decide to pay the clause. He writes that there is no final decision yet, but the situation is to be followed.
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Rodrigo Muniz update showcases Leeds’ desire to be strong in both boxes
It’s paramount that Leeds are capable of scoring regularly and keeping the ball out consistently at both ends of the pitch.
Although they were capable of that last season, the defence and midfield did most of the heavy lifting at both ends more so than Leeds having a reliable goalkeeper and a natural number-nine doing so.
Milinkovic-Savic would provide that over Illan Meslier and Karl Darlow at one end but Rodrigo Muniz is the player Leeds hope to do that at the other end of the pitch.
It’s likely that a club-record fee from Leeds is required to sign Rodrigo Muniz. However, there have been promising signs in their hopes of capturing him of late.
It’s also been reported that Leeds are readying a second Muniz bid in recent reports. However, a more concrete statement was made regarding the fact Fulham are planning for Muniz’s departure further now.