Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has insisted that the squad are not Premier League-ready and need more investment in the forward line before the end of the transfer window. However, the Whites are also looking to bring in back-ups for a couple of players who could leave the club in the coming weeks.
The Whites are in the market for a striker, and the club are also working on deals that could see a right-winger and a number 10 also arrive before the window closes on September 1st. Leeds are working hard to add more goals and creativity to their squad as they look to build a squad that could survive in the top flight next season.
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However, Leeds are also in the market for back-ups for a few areas of their squad as Farke doesn’t want to be unprepared for any situation and wants a set of players that can be called upon at any given point of the season.
The Whites are facing the threat of losing Isaac Schmidt, who is keen to join Werder Bremen on loan this summer. However, Leeds do not want to sanction the move unless they bring in his replacement this summer.
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With Schmidt pushing to leave Leeds, the club are in the market for a versatile full-back who can play on both flanks and provide crucial cover.
Former Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been offered to Leeds as he looks to move on from Lyon in the ongoing transfer window.
He started his career as a midfielder, but has developed as a fine full-back in France and is ready to return to England this summer.
According to French outlet Foot01, Lyon have a certain price in mind for the 27-year-old defender’s departure in the coming weeks.
The French giants are open to selling him if a club are ready to offer him a deal worth £13m in the ongoing transfer window.
Maitland-Niles is believed to be keen to return to the Premier League, and a move to Leeds appeals to the full-back.
However, it is still unclear whether the Whites are interested in acquiring the former Arsenal star as Schmidt’s replacement this summer.
Leeds are considering several options on their table
Farke would prefer to hold on to Schmidt, but with the Swiss international keen to leave, Leeds are likely to let him move on, provided they find a replacement.
Maitland-Niles could be a strong option, and his experience in the Premier League at a top club such as Arsenal makes him an attractive potential recruit.
However, Leeds have other options as well and the club are believed to be weighing up a move for Leicester City’s James Justin.
This saga could drag until the end of the window as Leeds will focus on signing forwards before looking to find a replacement for Schmidt.
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