Leeds United are almost certain to sign a new number one ahead of the Premier League season as Illan Meslier is not seen as an option anymore. The Whites want a new goalkeeper between the sticks and the club have been looking at several options.
The Whites have already signed four new players to add depth to their attack and defence ahead of next season, but the club have a few priorities to sort out in the coming weeks. Signing a new goalkeeper and a striker is seen as two of the biggest aims for the rest of the transfer window.
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Meslier is expected to move on from Leeds as the club seek a new number one and they want someone who can command the penalty box and provide much-needed security to a defence that will be under pressure in the top flight.
Brazilian Lucas Perri has been on their radar, but is now likely to stay at Lyon, with the French club successfully overturning the decision to relegate them to the second division of French football.
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Leeds United will have to wait for Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic’s decision
Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic is a big target for Leeds, and the club have already been in talks with his representatives over a potential move.
He has a £19m release clause in his contract, which makes him affordable in the market and is seen as a great market opportunity at Elland Road.
However, according to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, the goalkeeper wants to wait before deciding on his next club this summer.
He is aware of the interest from Leeds, but he doesn’t want to be hasty and is keen to see whether Napoli are ready to make a concrete move for him in the ongoing window.
Antonio Conte wants a new goalkeeper, and Milinkovic-Savic is one of the players Napoli are considering this summer.
A move to the Premier League appeals to the goalkeeper, but Napoli will be in the Champions League next season and are one of the bigwigs of Italian football.
He is the number one target at Leeds
With Perri likely to stay at Napoli, Milinkovic-Savic is now the top goalkeeping target for Leeds and will be worth the wait at Elland Road.
He is an imposing presence inside the penalty box, and his physicality will be a huge plus in the Premier League if he ends up in West Yorkshire.
The Torino goalkeeper is also a brilliant shot stopper and uses his big frame to release pressure on his defenders during set-piece situations.
He is one player who is worth the wait for Leeds, and they should do everything to bring him in this summer.
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