Djaoui Cisse Source: Imago
Leeds United are edging nearer to securing their Premier League status, and with that in mind, preparations for the summer transfer window are already underway.
The club’s recruitment team have begun identifying targets, and the 49ers are willing to back the manager with significant funds to strengthen the squad further.
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Daniel Farke is keen to bolster his midfield options, and Leeds have started laying the groundwork for a potential move for Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney.
However, they are looking at other midfield options, and Rennes star Djaoui Cisse has emerged as one of the targets for the Whites in the next transfer window.
Leeds United have put in enquiries for Djaoui Cisse
The Whites are in the market for midfield reinforcements as Daniel Farke seeks to improve the overall quality of the squad in the next window.
Leeds are looking at several options, and the recruitment team are carrying out background checks on several players.
According to French outlet Media Foot, Leeds have made enquiries into the possibility of signing Rennes midfielder Djaoui Cisse in the summer transfer window.
The French midfielder emerged as one of the best young talents to play in the Under-21 European Championship last year, and his performances turned heads.
Djaoui Cisse – Rennes Stats This Season
Appearance and minutes breakdown across competitions
Competition Matches Minutes Played
Ligue 1 18 869′
Coupe de France 1 5′
Total 19 874′
Rennes managed to hold on to him last summer, but there is a real expectation that Cisse will make a big move in the upcoming summer transfer window.
He has already been dubbed the rising star of French football and has been compared with the top midfielders the nation has produced over the years.
Cisse is rated at £13.5m at the moment, but expect Rennes to demand a bigger fee if they decide to cash in on the 22-year-old midfielder next summer.
Leeds have their eyes on him, but they are likely to face competition from clubs in Germany for the signature of the young midfield star in the coming months.
Who could leave to allow more midfield reinforcements?
Leeds looked stacked in the midfield department at the moment. However, the club are still actively looking at midfielders for next season, which could mean only one thing – the club expect to sell one or two midfielders.
At this point in time, Ao Tanaka looks like the player who is likely to leave Leeds in the next summer transfer window.
The Japan star was an unused substitute in the last four Premier League games and has not started a league game since the 1-1 draw against Sunderland at the end of December.
His stock has rapidly fallen at Leeds this season, and it seems that he needs to leave Elland Road to rekindle his career somewhere else.
Leeds stand to get more than double the money they paid for him in the summer, as his value has risen since he arrived in England in 2024.