Leeds United are set to accelerate their transfer efforts in the coming days following a great start to their Premier League season. They beat Everton 1-0 at Elland Road on Monday night, and are now set to take that confidence into the summer transfer window.
Lukas Nmecha converted from the penalty spot in the 84th minute to earn Leeds a big 1-0 win over Everton in their opening Premier League night, and some belief that they can buck the trend and survive in the top flight by the end of the campaign.
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Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe has teased more transfers as the club push to add more players, especially to their forward line, before the end of the transfer window on September 1st.
The Whites have a deal in place to sign AC Milan winger Noah Okafor, but the club are still in the market for one more striker, an attacking midfielder and a backup full-back, which would allow Isaac Schmidt to complete a loan switch to Werder Bremen before the transfer deadline.
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been heavily linked with a move to Leeds in the ongoing summer transfer window, and the club have been keeping tabs on him.
The former Arsenal and Liverpool star is in negotiations with Besiktas to terminate his contract and wants to return to England after two years in Turkey.
Leeds are monitoring him, given his Premier League experience and versatility, but he is also attracting interest from the Championship this summer.
According to The Athletic, Birmingham City are plotting an ambitious move to sign the 32-year-old versatile midfielder this summer.
The Blues have splashed the cash, intending to return to the Premier League through back-to-back promotions.
They have signed Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic this summer, and have their eyes on another Leeds target in Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Birmingham City are keen to sign Oxlade-Chamberlain as part of their plan to build a squad good enough to get promoted again this season.
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The player wants to return to England, and he would likely prefer to play in the Premier League over the Championship if he joins another English club.
Oxlade-Chamberlain would be an interesting addition to the squad. He is a Premier League and Champions League winner and would bring bags of experience to the team.
However, the 32-year-old’s versatility is something that Farke would admire. He started his career as a winger before transitioning into a midfielder at Liverpool.
Oxlade-Chamberlain can also provide cover in the full-back areas. something Leeds are looking for before the end of the transfer window on September 1st.
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