Leeds United are preparing to take on Everton tonight at Elland Road and kick off their Premier League campaign under the lights, in front of their home crowd. However, the club are now facing the threat of losing one of their most important players towards the end of the window.
The Whites spent the early part of the transfer window deepening their midfield, defensive, and goalkeeping resources before turning their attention towards the attack in the final weeks of summer shopping season.
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin has joined on a free transfer, and the former Everton striker, who rejected a massive offer from Turkey, is eligible to feature in their squad against his former side at Elland Road tonight.
Leeds are also in advanced negotiations to sign AC Milan winger Noah Okafor after submitting a £17m bid. The Whites are growing confident of getting a deal over the line to sign the Swiss forward before the transfer window closes on 1st September.
However, the Whites are now facing the prospect of making a huge transfer decision on one of their most important players due to interest from Spain.
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Villarreal are interested in snaring Pascal Struijk away from Leeds United
Leeds have signed two centre-backs this summer, and there was always a suspicion that the club were afraid of losing Pascal Struijk.
Those fears are proving to be true as the defender is now getting linked with a move away from Leeds towards the end of the transfer window.
According to Football Insider, Villarreal are plotting to make a move to sign the Leeds centre-back ahead of the September 1st transfer deadline.
The Spanish club have registered their interest in the centre-back and have made an initial approach to Leeds.
The Whites’ response on whether they are willing to sell the defender at this stage of the transfer window is unknown.
However, there are suggestions that Leeds could consider cashing in on Struijk, who has two years left on his contract with the club.
Villarreal are looking to build a strong squad after securing Champions League football last season, and the Leeds centre-back is a top target.
Champions League football could be too hard to turn down for Struijk
Struijk is expected to start against Everton tonight, but there is now serious doubt whether he will be a Leeds player at the end of the window.
The defender is attracting interest from Spain, and Villarreal are offering him a chance to play in the Champions League this season.
The centre-back could be tempted by the prospect of playing in Europe, and might look to leave Leeds before the end of the transfer window.
The Whites are likely to demand somewhere around £30m before agreeing to sanction his sale this summer.
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