Leeds United have their eyes on a “fascinating” Brazilian forward in January after his name came up in “conversations with Red Bull”.
Leeds’ lack of goal threat in the Premier League
The Whites have struggled in front of goal so far in the Premier League, having the joint second-worst attack in the top-flight. Daniel Farke’s side have only scored 10 goals in 11 games, with bottom of the table Wolves the only team to score fewer (7).
The 49ers Enterprises didn’t exactly splash the cash in the final third over the summer either, with strikers Lukas Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin both joining on free transfers.
Leeds' summer signings From Fee
Noah Okafor AC Milan £18m
Anton Stach Hoffenheim £17.4m
Jaka Bijol Udinese £15m
Lucas Perri Lyon £13.9m
Sean Longstaff Newcastle £12m
Gabriel Gudmundsson Lille £10m
James Justin Leicester City £10m
Sebastiaan Bornauw Wolfsburg £5m
Louis Enahoro-Marcus Liverpool Undisclosed
Lukas Nmecha Wolfsburg Free
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Everton Free
Noah Okafor was the most expensive attacking addition from AC Milan, and he has been one of a few bright sparks for Leeds going forward this season.
Centre-back Joe Rodon is Leeds’ joint-top goalscorer so far with two goals, highlighting the fact that the Whites need more firepower in the second half of the season to help their push to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
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Leeds looked at and failed with a deadline day move for Fulham attacker Harry Wilson, and now a new attacking target has emerged.
Leeds keen on signing Jhon Jhon
According to reports from Leeds United News, Leeds are eyeing up a move for Jhon Jhon, a versatile attacker who plays for Red Bull Bragantino in the Brazilian Serie A.
Journalist Graeme Bailey called Jhon a “fascinating player” and said that his name “has come up in conversations with Red Bull”.
“He’s a fascinating player. Very interesting. A bit of an attacking midfielder, can play as a forward. His name has come up in conversations with Red Bull, and he’s within the Red Bull name. He’s a good age, good player. Ticks a lot of boxes.
“Leeds aren’t the only ones looking. He’s come up in conversations, and one I’d not heard before until recently.”
The 23-year-old previously played for Palmeiras, but it is with Red Bull Bragantino where has has gone from strength to strength.
Jhon now holds a career-high €9m Transfermarkt valuation and has scored 15 goals in 69 appearances for his current employers, registering 12 assists.
2025 has also been Jhon’s best ever year in front of goal, and for the right price, he could be an interesting addition for the Whites.
The 49ers will more than likely need more firepower than just Jhon, though, but by the looks of things, his name will be one to watch heading into 2026.
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