Leeds United are in the market for attacking players going into the final few days of the transfer window. Daniel Farke would ideally like to sign two more forwards, but the club are almost certain to bring in at least one more attacker before the window closes next Monday night.
The Yorkshire giants have brought in ten new faces to bolster their squad this summer, but Farke wants more. James Justin became the 10th new signing of the window on Monday when he completed a £10m move from Leicester City to add more depth and quality to the Leeds defence this season.
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Farke wants to bring in two more attackers before the end of the window, and the club are considering several options ahead of the window. They have their eyes on Brighton’s Facundo Buonanotte, and the possibility of Manor Solomon returning to Elland Road has not been ruled out as well.
The Leeds boss is keen to have more Premier League experience in his squad, and the club are casting their net far and wide in the final few days of the transfer window.
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Leeds United tipped to sign Nottingham Forest winger Jota Silva
Jota Silva is expected to leave Nottingham Forest before the end of the transfer window as the club are pushing to bring in more wide players in the coming days.
Leeds have been monitoring his situation at Forest, and former Premier League scout Mick Brown admitted that the Whites are indeed interested in the winger.
Brown feels he is the kind of winger who could excel at Leeds because he is looking to make things happen in the final third and has a maverick streak.
He is certain Silva, who cost Forest around £10m last year, would be keen on a move to Elland Road if Leeds make a concrete offer for him before the September 1st deadline.
“I hear Leeds are interested in signing Jota Silva”, Brown told Football Insider.
“They need new wingers, and he is one of the names on their list of targets.
“When he’s been involved with Forest, he looks busy and bright, always looking to make things happen and not afraid to get on the ball.
“He likes to get at people, and he’s capable of producing in the final third as well.
“He’s a bit of a maverick, and those types of players are always welcome at Leeds.
“Forest have signed a number of wide players, and spent a significant amount of money on him, so I hear he is questioning where he fits in.
“He’s been pushed down the pecking order there, so perhaps he could look to move on.
“If Leeds come in for him, with the opportunity to stay in the Premier League and play more regular football, I expect it’s something he’ll be interested in.”
Leeds have also been linked with a move for Strasbourg’s Dilane Bakwa, but Nottingham Forest are leading the race to sign him.
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