Leeds United are expected to be some of the busiest clubs in the Premier League over the next few weeks. The club are expecting to add at least three more players to the seven they have already signed, but the club are expected to move on a few before the end of the window.
The recruitment team’s focus has shifted completely to signing forwards, and the club have three key priorities for the rest of the window. Daniel Farke has made it clear that his side are weaker compared to last season, when it comes to their options in the forward line and needs attackers added to his squad soon.
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Leeds are in the market for a striker, a left winger and a number 10 who can be an upgrade to Brenden Aaronson in the team. The Whites are also looking to bring in a backup full-back to allow Isaac Schmidt to join German club Werder Bremen on loan.
However, the Yorkshire giants are also keen to move on a few personnel as Farke has drawn a clear line in the sand, and some of the players are definitely not part of his plans going forward next season.
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Leeds United are in advanced talks to loan out Mateo Joseph to Mallorca
Mateo Joseph handed in a transfer request earlier in the summer and has refused to join pre-season training with the rest of the team.
Farke has excommunicated him from the squad and has made it clear the Spaniard is not part of his plans anymore next season.
Real Betis have been trying to sign the forward this summer, but Leeds are not open to any loan offers for him that include a buy option.
The Whites want control over the young striker’s future and are only interested in accepting straightforward loan offers.
They are set to get their wish, as according to journalist Matteo Moretto, Mallorca are in advanced talks with Leeds to sign Joseph on loan.
The Spanish club have made a simple offer to sign him on loan with no buy option, and are in pole position to secure a deal for the striker in the coming days.
Leeds are happy to sanction a loan exit, and the negotiations between the two clubs have reached an advanced stage that could see Joseph join Mallorca this summer.
Joseph needs to accept the move
Real Betis are likely the striker’s favoured option, and the Spanish club have been chasing to sign him since last winter transfer window.
However, Mallorca are the club who have made the offer that Leeds want, and the Whites seem determined to ensure that they control his future.
Joseph has limited options by going to war with Leeds through the transfer request, and while he favours Real Betis, he needs to accept the Mallorca move.
He still gets his wish to return to Spain and rekindle his career in a familiar climate before a decision is made on his long-term future next summer.
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