Daniel Farke has made it clear that Leeds United need a striker before the summer transfer window closes on September 1st. Lukas Nemcha arrived on a free transfer earlier in the window, but the former Wolfsburg forward is considered more of a squad option.
The Leeds boss is pushing to sign a starting number 9 before the start of the Premier League season, when they will take on Everton at Elland Road in the opening game in a fortnight. However, at worst, he wants a new striker in the building before the end of the transfer window.
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The Whites have identified Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz as their primary target, but the competition for his signature has been getting stiffer with Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Tottenham also in the mix for him this summer. The Cottagers are also in talks to offer him a new contract.
Everton’s Beto has also been identified as a potential target, but the Leeds recruitment team are not averse to the idea of bringing someone in from Europe in the coming weeks.
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Leeds United are battling Nottingham Forest and Brentford in the race for Arnaud Kalimuendo
Leeds would prefer to sign a Premier League-proven striker, but the prices are going up for such forwards, and the club are open to other options.
According to Sport.Fr. Leeds are among the clubs that are interested in acquiring Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo in the ongoing transfer window.
The forward, who has six caps for France, scored 17 goals in Ligue 1 and is expected to move on from the French club in the next four weeks.
Serie A giants AC Milan have also shown an interest in him, and Leeds are not the only Premier League club keen on the forward this summer.
Nottingham Forest have their eyes on him, and Brentford have identified the striker as a potential replacement for Yoane Wissa, who wants to join Newcastle United in the coming days.
Rennes are ready to cash in on the former Paris Saint-Germain academy product and are expected to listen to offers around the £27m range in the ongoing transfer window.
Leeds are weighing up a move, but it could take some convincing for Kalimuendo to move to Elland Road amid interest from more established Premier League clubs.
Kalimundo takes his chances, and that makes him attractive to Leeds
The Whites would prefer to sign a striker with Premier League experience, as those arriving from Europe, especially forwards, often need time to adapt to the intensity of the English top flight.
However, the soaring prices of Premier League strikers give Leeds an excuse to look at more left-field options, and Kalimuendo could be a solid signing.
At 23, he is still a young striker, but has already broken into the France national team and has six caps to his name on the international stage.
His most lethal attribute is his finishing, and his conversion rate makes him such a good player for Leeds to target this summer.
Leeds are not expected to dominate most games in the Premier League, and will not create the volume of chances they did in the Championship.
They need a striker who will take his chances in front of goal, and Kalimuendo has shown, albeit in Ligue 1, that he knows where the goal is.
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