Leeds United have now been handed the opportunity to hijack a move for a "superb" midfielder, as his move to a rival Premier League club has stalled.
Leeds keen on new attacking midfielder before deadline
With the summer transfer window now winding down, there is still work to do at Elland Road, with Daniel Farke keen on bringing in a new attacking midfielder, and a number of different options have made their way onto the shortlist.
However, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has made a poor start to life at Leeds, missing three big chances in the EFL Cup exit at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday, before going on to blaze his penalty over the bar in the shoot-out.
Farke publicly backed Calvert-Lewin after the Englishman's disastrous debut, saying: "For him, it’s a little bit like a pre-season. I’m happy that he has the chance and I know that a top fit, 100% Calvert-Lewin use this chance but he needs desperately the minutes today to build up his fitness."
That said, it would not be a surprise if the manager is privately having doubts, and with the Whites perhaps in need of another striker, alongside an attacking midfielder, they are now one of the clubs to "enter the scene" for Getafe's Christantus Uche.
That is according to reporter Eduardo Burgos on X, who reveals Leeds have now been handed a boost in the race for Uche, with a hijack possible, given that his move to Wolverhampton Wanderers has now stalled.
The Nigerian is blocking the move to Molineux via his agents, with a number of other clubs now "evaluating the situation", including Crystal Palace, OGC Nice and AC Milan.
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Christantus Uche.
The 22-year-old is expected to cost around £17m, but it remains to be seen whether he is keen on a move to Elland Road, having been hesitant to commit to a move to Molineux.
Uche could be "superb" signing for Leeds
The Getafe star took a little while to adapt to life in La Liga, but he enjoyed a very strong end to the campaign, receiving particularly high praise from scout Jacek Kulig.
The Nigeria international's versatility would also be very useful for Farke, given that he is able to play in both attacking midfield and at centre-forward, with the jury still out on Calvert-Lewin, while it remains to be seen whether Joel Piroe can adjust to the Premier League.
Uche is in fine form, having already picked up a goal and an assist in La Liga this season, but a move to Elland Road seems a little unlikely, given that he is hesitant to join Wolves, who are a more established Premier League side.