Leeds United are set to sign a striker, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the process of completing his move to Elland Road. Daniel Farke wants more attacking additions, and a few more new faces are expected to walk through the door at Leeds before the end of the window.
The Whites have reached an agreement to sign the former Everton striker on a free transfer. The 28-year-old will sign a contract to become a Leeds player imminently once he passes a medical with the club and is likely to be registered in time to be in the squad against the Toffees at Elland Road on Monday night.
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Calvert-Lewin’s injury record means Leeds are still expected to sign one more striker, a versatile attacking midfielder and a winger before the transfer window closes on 1st September.
Leeds have not made a formal bid for another wide player since missing out on Igor Paixao last month, despite keeping tabs on players such as Liverpool’s Ben Doak, who is available for a deal worth £20m this summer.
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Leeds United target Nico Gonzalez set to stay at Juventus
Juventus turned Nico Gonzalez’s loan into a permanent deal this summer, but the club are keen to move him on in the ongoing summer transfer window.
Leeds are keeping tabs on the 27-year-old winger, who was wanted by Marcelo Bielsa in 2020. But they are yet to make a concrete move for him.
And according to Tribal Football, to Juventus’ frustration, the winger is likely to stay at the Turin club beyond the end of the transfer window.
Juventus want to sell Gonzalez, and their plans to sign Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho are dependent on moving on the Argentine winger.
However, they are yet to receive concrete offers for a player they paid £26m for this summer, and as things stand, the winger is set to stay at Juventus.
The Serie A giants are frustrated and are trying hard to find ways to let the player go before the transfer deadline
Leeds have their eyes on him, and it remains to be seen whether they make a concrete offer for the player before the window closes on 1st September.
Leeds could take advantage of Juventus’ desperation
Gonzalez is a player who is on Leeds’ radar, but they have not made a huge effort to try and set up a deal to sign him.
However, Juventus are definitely trying to get rid of the winger, and his staying would likely spoil their plans to sign Sancho from Manchester United.
The Serie A giants would prefer to recoup the money they paid for Gonzalez, but Leeds could take advantage of their desperation.
Leeds have a chance to sign the Argentina international for favourable terms if they decide to take advantage of Juventus’ frustrations.
They do not need to pay £26m for an available player, and the selling club are in a desperate position.
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