Mohamed Amoura
This January window is now ending up like the summer transfer window for Leeds United. Everything was going well in the build up to the Premier League season until near the end of the deadline.
Leeds got recruits in almost every area of the team, from a new goalkeeper, to defenders and even new midfielders. The issue was when it came to the attack; the Whites only spent £18 million on a permanent signing in that area of the team. This confused fans, especially when the only additions were Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lukas Nmecha and Noah Okafor.
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This month, the Whites have failed to add a striker to the team despite getting very close. Over a week ago, the team started the process to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, but after their bid was rejected, Leeds did not go back. Wolves maintained their stance that the Norwegian would only go for £45 million, which only Crystal Palace were willing to meet.
Mohamed Amoura no longer an option for Leeds United
With Jorgen Stand Larsen off the table, the current situation is now similar to how the summer window ended. No striker has been signed, with only major targets being monitored. Reports suggested that Daniel Farke and Leeds would only make a serious move if an opportunity presented itself. But with just hours to go before the deadline it looks like nothing will materialize.
A report emerged that Jhon Duran’s representatives had contacted the club over a move to England, but unless something happens, the Colombian will not be returning to the Premier League.
Monday also saw the link to Mohamed Amoura shut down; Leeds will not be signing the striker on deadline day. The Bundesliga star had been linked with the club over the last week, with rumours emerging that he was on the way to joining when he was absent from Wolfsburg’s match day squad this weekend. But it was revealed that it was due to disciplinary reasons, and that he was never on the radar.
Club better off without striker
Getting new players through the door this month is the priority, but if it involves players like Mohamed Amoura, Leeds should not take the risk. The forward clearly has disciplinary problems and that is now what the Whites would want at their club at this point of the campaign. Amoura is a great player, but he would be better off elsewhere than at Elland Road.