Leeds United have turned their attention towards strengthening their attacking third after deepening their midfield and defensive resources earlier in the window. The focus is on adding more goals and creativity to the team before the summer shopping season ends on September 1st.
Daniel Farke has made it clear that his team are still not ready to face the challenges of the Premier League next season because the club are yet to bring in the forwards needed in the top flight. The Whites’ boss wants a striker, a right winger and a number 10 added to the squad in the next few weeks.
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Leeds are pushing to sign a striker, but a versatile attacking midfielder is also on their agenda, and Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss has emerged as one of the priority targets for the Yorkshire giants.
In a meeting last week, the Whites made it clear to the player’s representatives that they are prepared to trigger the £24.5m release clause in his contract and also made a contract offer to the attacking midfielder.
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Leeds United face Sunderland and Tottenham in the race for Bilal El Khannouss
Leeds have played their part in trying to convince the player through a lucrative contract offer, and are prepared to pay the release clause and all the associated costs to Leicester.
However, a transfer race is on as more Premier League clubs are now in the mix to sign the Moroccan attacking midfielder in the ongoing transfer window.
According to TEAMTalk, Sunderland and Tottenham are also considering the possibility of signing the Leicester star this summer as part of their transfer plans.
The Black Cats have beaten Leeds to a couple of players this summer, and are now poised to make a move for another top Leeds target in the ongoing window.
Tottenham are also looking to bring in someone to play on the left-hand side of their attack following Heung-Min Son’s departure, and they are monitoring El Khannouss.
Leeds will hope that the fact they have moved early for the attacking midfielder will help them get a deal over the line to take him to Elland Road this summer.
Leeds need this deal to get over the line
The Whites turned their attention towards signing El Khannouss after it became clear that Igor Paixao would not be moving to Elland Road this summer.
They have done all the early legwork on the deal and are aware of the costs of the deal. They are prepared to pay the money needed to sign the player.
Tottenham could offer him Champions League football, but there are doubts over whether he would start many games for Spurs.
However, Leeds cannot afford to allow Sunderland to steal another target this summer.
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