Leeds United are accelerating towards securing a few more new faces before the end of the transfer window. The Whites are keen to bolster their forward line in the coming days, but are aware of plugging holes in other areas of the squad before the September 1st transfer deadline.
The Whites secured the signing of Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer last week to strengthen their striker options. The 28-year-old forward has signed a three-year deal to move to Elland Road and rejected far more lucrative offers from Turkey to continue playing in the Premier League.
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Leeds are also heading towards finalising the arrival of AC Milan winger Noah Okafor. They have agreed on a deal worth up to £18m with the Rossoneri, and the 25-year-old will undergo a medical at the club today before signing a four-year contract with the Whites.
The Yorkshire giants want to sign one more striker and a versatile attacking midfielder to further strengthen the attack. However, securing a full-back has become a priority as well towards the end of the window.
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Leeds United are still pushing to sign James Justin
James Justin has emerged as Leeds’ top target towards the end of the transfer window as they push to sign a full-back before the September 1st transfer deadline.
Isaac Schmidt wants to join Werder Bremen on loan, but Leeds are not prepared to let him go unless they secure a replacement.
The club were in advanced negotiations with Leicester over a deal to take Justin to Elland Road until he picked up an injury in their 2-1 defeat at Preston on Saturday.
Leeds paused the talks to understand the severity of his injury, and were prepared to consider alternative targets.
However, according to the Daily Mail, there is hope that the injury is not serious and will only be a short-term setback for the defender.
Leeds are again assessing the possibility of signing the defender, and a deal worth £6m could be agreed upon for Justin to move to Elland Road.
There is hope that Justin will recover in time to pass a medical and complete a move to Leeds before the September 1st transfer deadline.
Leeds do need a full-back
Jayden Bogle ultimately played against Everton and looked good in the 1-0 win. However, there were concerns about his position when it looked like he could miss the game.
Sam Byram is not considered good enough to defend against high-quality Premier League wingers, and Isaac Schmidt wants to leave the club this summer.
Leeds need a full-back before the end of the window, and Justin would be a brilliant signing if the club could take the deal over the line.
He has Premier League experience, can play in both full-back positions and is good enough to claim a starting spot at Leeds.
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