Leeds United are looking forward to the next few months of their Premier League campaign after a bruising end to the window. However, their decision to terminate Patrick Bamford’s contract has divided the fan base, especially since the club failed to add to their forward line towards the end of the window.
Bamford’s injury issues over the last few seasons have been a problem for Leeds, and the striker was also on huge wages. The club’s decision to terminate his contract has received some backing, but it remains an issue for the fans.
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The former Leeds striker made it clear he was unhappy with how the situation was handled, and Daniel Farke’s decision to isolate him from the first-team squad early in the window didn’t sit well with many.
He is still searching for a new club, with Wrexham among the Championship sides considering a move for him on a free, thanks to his second-tier experience, but no deal has been agreed yet.
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Former Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford has suitors in the MLS
Bamford is looking for a new club, and a few teams in the Championship are open to signing him on a free transfer, provided he agrees to sign a highly incentivised deal.
However, journalist Pete O’Rourke has revealed that Bamford is also courting interest from across the Atlantic, in the MLS.
The former Leeds striker is taking his options to explore his options, but a few clubs in the MLS believe that they can tempt him to move to the United States in the coming days.
He is still attracting English interest, and clubs that still need strikers are definitely considering snapping up the experienced hitman on a free transfer.
“There is interest in Bamford from a few MLS clubs”, he told Football Insider.
“Bamford got paid up and had his contract cancelled at Leeds to allow him to explore his options.
“A lot of clubs maybe who didn’t get the striking reinforcements they needed in the summer transfer window will look at Bamford.
“Bamford is a top player, maybe he wasn’t going to be in the picture for Leeds in the Premier League, but he’s proven he can do it in the Championship.
“MLS clubs believe they can tempt him over to America at this stage of his career.
“Whether English clubs make a move, it might depend on any injuries that happen in the coming weeks.
“He’s one of the better free agents in the market right now.
“If any clubs still need a striker, Bamford will be high on their list, and I expect his future will be resolved and he will find a new club soon.”
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