Leeds United have made a solid start to life back in the Premier League. A couple of back-to-back defeats were concerning, but the Whites hit back on Friday evening with a solid 2-1 win over West Ham at Elland Road tonight.
Daniel Farke is continuing to face questions about his ability to keep Leeds in the Premier League. However, the Whites boss has done an excellent job, and his side are currently on par with Marcelo Bielsa’s team from the 2020/20 season when they finished 9th in the top flight.
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However, the Leeds manager is aware of his squad’s limitations, and he is keen to bring in a couple of players in the winter window to plug the holes in his options for the second half of the season.
Leeds are eyeing bringing in an attacking midfielder and a winger. However, the club are being heavily linked with another midfielder who is making waves in European football this season.
Leeds United target Issouf Sissokho would be keen on a Premier League transfer
Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Issouf Sissokho has been heavily linked with a move to Leeds ahead of the January transfer window.
There are suggestions that Leeds already have a verbal agreement in place to sign him, and there are clear suggestions that the club are keen to take him to Elland Road.
According to Football Insider, the Malian midfielder would be keen on a move to the Premier League and is ready to consider a transfer to Elland Road.
He wants to play in the Premier League, and a move to Leeds would appeal to him if the club make a move for him in the January transfer window.
A few impressive displays in the Champions League qualifying rounds and the Europa League have impressed several observers ahead of January.
Sissokho has an eye for a pass and is a tough tackler
The 23-year-old midfielder has really impressed in the Europa League, which has led to interest from the Premier League ahead of the winter window.
He is a talented young midfielder who is ready for the next step in his career and is keen to play in one of the top European leagues in the coming months.
Sissokho has a real eye for a pass, and rarely loses the ball, which allows him to be a central figure for any team that want to control games from midfield.
However, he is also a tough nut in the middle who does not shy away from putting tackles in to ensure his opponents feel his presence in the middle.
Leeds already have a decent bunch of midfield options, and signing another one in the January window would be a luxury.
However, it is never wrong to add more quality to their squad, and if Leeds can manage to sign him while bringing in attacking reinforcements in January, they should do it.
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