Leeds United have already signed Anton Stach and Sean Longstaff to add more depth and quality to their midfield. However, the Whites remain in the hunt for one more midfielder who will give them one more option and can score goals from the middle of the park.
The Yorkshire giants have turned their attention towards strengthening their attack as Daniel Farke has laid out that they need new forwards to compete in the Premier League next season. The focus is on signing a striker and another right-winger before the end of the window.
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However, Leeds also want to add a creative spark to their midfield who can score and create goals from that area of the pitch, and the club have been looking at several options, ahead of trying to sign one. They have held talks with the representatives of Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss and are prepared to trigger his £24.5m release clause.
Leeds are also considering several other options, and one of them has Premier League experience and is available to move on a free transfer in the ongoing summer window.
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Leeds United are in a battle with Everton for Josh Brownhill
Josh Brownhill scored 18 goals from midfield in the Championship last season and led Burnley to automatic promotion to the Premier League.
However, he has decided against signing a new contract with the Clarets and is available on a free transfer in the ongoing summer window.
He is intrigued by the project at Leeds under Daniel Farke, and is keen to move to Elland Road this summer. Leeds also have their eyes on Brownhill.
However, a deal is not in place, and he is open to other offers as well, and according to GiveMeSport, Everton are also interested in signing him this summer.
David Moyes is known for shopping in the Championship, and the Scot is trying to convince Brownhill to move to Merseyside in the ongoing transfer window.
Leeds and Everton are battling for his signature, but Brownhill also has a lucrative offer to move to the MLS.
Toronto FC have offered him a contract worth more than £100,000 per week to play his football in North America next season.
Brownhill would be a top signing for Leeds
The 29-year-old midfielder has bags of experience and showed last season that he can be a prolific goalscorer from the middle of the park.
He has suitors in the Premier League, and on a free transfer, he is more than value for money, even on a £100,000 per week contract.
Stach and Longstaff will make Leeds look solid in midfield and protect the defence, but Leeds still do not have a regular goalscoring outlet in midfield.
Brownhill could be that player, and goals are worth their weight in gold for a team that will be fighting to survive in the Premier League next season.
Leeds are in the hunt for a number 9, but if they can get a midfielder who can score goals regularly, it would be a huge bonus for the team.
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