Leeds United are preparing for their first game back in the Premier League on Monday night when they host Everton at Goodison Park. However, they are working hard behind the scenes to ensure they can add more fresh faces to the squad in the coming days.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin completed a deal to join Leeds on a free transfer on Friday. The former Everton striker could be in the squad to face his former side on Monday night. However, Daniel Farke has made it clear that he cannot be the last new signing for the forward line this summer.
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The Leeds boss wants to bring in one more striker, apart from his plan to add an attacking midfielder and a winger to bolster the attack before the September 1st transfer deadline.
However, the Whites manager has also indicated towards signing one more full-back as Isaac Schmidt wants to leave and join Werder Bremen on loan before the end of the transfer window.
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Schmidt could start against Everton on Monday night if Jayden Bogle is not considered ready, but the Swiss is pushing to leave to join Werder Bremen.
Leeds are looking to bring in a new full-back before the end of the transfer window, and the club are in talks to sign Leicester City’s James Justin in the ongoing window.
According to the Daily Mail via MOT Leeds News, an agreement is close to being agreed upon for Leeds to sign the Leicester star this summer.
The Whites are expected to pay a fee of £6m to Leicester, and Justin is keen to move to Elland Road before the end of the transfer window.
He has started the first two Championship games for the Foxes, and wants to return to playing Premier League football with Leeds this season.
A deal is close, and Justin is expected to become a Leeds player before the transfer window closes on September 1st.
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Leeds do need a full-back before the transfer window closes. Jayden Bogle’s fitness is a concern, and Gabriel Gudmundsson will need time to adapt to the Premier League.
Schmidt wants to move on from Leeds, and while Sam Byram has signed a new one-year deal, he is not considered good enough to play in the Premier League anymore.
Justin would be more than a decent backup full-back, but there are suggestions that Leicester star could be better than the full-backs the Whites currently have.
It is certain that the Leicester star will not be joining Leeds to be a backup and will back himself to either oust Bogle or Gudmundsson from the starting eleven.
A right-back by trade, he can play on both sides of the defence with ease and can even provide cover as a centre-back.
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