Leeds United are pushing to bring in more attacking reinforcements in the final few weeks of the transfer window as Daniel Farke has insisted that the squad are not Premier League-ready without an improved forward line. Work is underway to bring in a few players before summer shopping stops on September 1st.
The Whites are looking to bring in a striker, a versatile attacking midfielder and a left-winger before the end of the transfer window. Leeds are also looking for a full-back as Isaac Schmidt wants to leave on loan to join Werder Bremen. However, Farke won’t sanction his departure until a replacement is found.
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Leeds have been in talks with Leicester City attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannous, and are ready to trigger the release clause in his contract to snare him away from the King Power Stadium. The Whites have also expressed an interest in Liverpool’s 19-year-old Scottish winger Ben Doak.
The Whites have been sounding out several players on their shortlist of targets, but one of those is unlikely to move to Elland Road in the ongoing summer transfer window.
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Leeds United admire Facundo Buonanotte, but he is likely to join a Champions League club
Facundo Buonanotte spent last season on loan at Leicester City and is not part of Brighton’s plans for the upcoming Premier League season.
The 20-year-old attacking midfielder has admirers at Leeds, and the club have been trying to explore a deal to sign the player in the ongoing transfer window.
However, the deal was deemed difficult to do despite the interest, and according to the BBC, he is unlikely to end at Elland Road in the coming days.
It has been claimed that Buonanotte is set to join a Champions League club, with Borussia Dortmund keen to get their hands on the attacking midfielder.
Brighton would prefer for him to join an English club, but the Argentine wants to play at a higher level and is keen to feature in the Champions League next season.
Leeds are likely to focus on other targets while monitoring the Brighton star’s situation should he change his mind in the coming days.
Leeds need to consider other targets
The Whites want to bring in an attacking midfielder, and their interest in El Khannouss and Buonanotte shows that they are serious about getting one.
However, the move for El Khannouss has stalled, and Buonanotte appears to be on his way to Borussia Dortmund this summer.
Leeds are rapidly running out of time, and need to move on to other targets if negotiations for certain players are stalling.
The Whites still need a number 9, and with just over three weeks left in the transfer window, Leeds need to act fast.
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