Leeds United are moving on certain targets as the club push towards securing the attacking players Daniel Farke is desperate for ahead of the end of the window. Work is being done to improve the team’s forward line in the next couple of weeks.
The Whites are on the cusp of signing Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who underwent a medical at Thorp Arch on Thursday and will soon sign the contract to become a Leeds player. The 28-year-old striker is joining on a free transfer after he left Everton at the end of the 2024/25 season when his contract expired.
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Leeds are also keen to bring in an attacking midfielder and a winger, and the club are assessing their options ahead of signing the required reinforcements in the upcoming days.
The Yorkshire giants are spinning several plates, and the club are in contact with a few players as they look to make a final call on certain targets ahead of triggering a potential deal to take them to Elland Road.
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AC Milan reject a bid for Leeds United target Noah Okafor
Noah Okafor has emerged as a top target for Leeds United in the final weeks of the transfer window, and they have a genuine interest in signing him.
The Whites are in talks with his representatives and are set to make a concrete offer for him in the coming days.
However, they are not alone in the race for Okafor as Serie A outfit Bologna are also interested in securing a deal for the AC Milan winger this summer.
According to Italian journalist Marco Varini, the Rossoneri have already rejected an offer from Bologna for Okafor.
It has been claimed that a bid worth £13m from Bologna was knocked back by AC Milan.
The Serie A giants are open to selling Okafor, but want in excess of £15m before agreeing to sanction his departure from the San Siro this summer.
Leeds are yet to make an official bid for the winger, and are keen to secure the player’s consent before holding talks with AC Milan.
Leeds hope to progress on certain deals soon
The Whites are hoping to add one more striker, a winger and an attacking midfielder before the transfer window closes on September 1st.
Okafor is a top target, but Leeds also have a decent chance of signing Manor Solomon, who is keen on a return to Elland Road in the coming days.
Today is also the deadline for Bilal El Khannouss’ release clause, and there could be some movement on that front in the coming hours.
Leeds also have their eyes on Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ionnadis, who is expected to cost somewhere around £25m this summer.
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