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Leeds United sit three points above the relegation zone as they continue their battle to stay in the Premier League this season.
Although their survival is far from assured, the club have already begun planning for the summer, identifying targets in key positions ahead of the transfer window.
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If they do remain in the top flight, Leeds are expected to strengthen in goal and add depth in midfield, with Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney among the players they are tracking.
Leeds are also looking to bring in an upgrade on Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the summer, and signing a top striker is one of their key priorities for the next window.
The club learn whether they can sign Kasper Hogh
Bodo Glimt have been the surprise package of the Champions League this season and impressed everyone before bowing out of the tournament against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night.
Kasper Hogh has been one of the strikers to watch in European football this season, scoring five times in 12 Champions League games, including three assists.
Leeds scouts recently watched him in action, and there are suggestions that the Whites are considering signing him and his Bodo teammate Jens Petter Hauge in the summer.
Kasper Høgh – Bodo/Glimt 2025/26 Champions League Stats
Season performance breakdown of Kasper Hogh for Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League
Statistic Value
Games 12
Goals 5
Assists 3
Minutes Played 922
However, according to Football Insider, Leeds are unlikely to succeed in signing Hogh in the upcoming transfer window.
The 25-year-old striker wants to continue to play Champions League football, whether at Bodo or his next club next season.
Leeds won’t have European football to offer even if they manage to survive in the Premier League this season.
Celtic are currently leading the race to sign the forward in the summer if they qualify for the Champions League in the 2026/27 campaign.
Leeds have other targets
Leeds are certainly in the market for a striker as they will need one because Joel Piroe is expected to leave the club in the summer.
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However, Leeds are not simply looking to replace the Dutchman; they are aiming to bring in a striker who represents an upgrade on their current options.
Strikers cost money, and Hogh is seen as one of the more cost-effective options as Bodo are unlikely to command an unreasonable fee for him.
However, he wants to play Champions League football, and Leeds will have to look at other options ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Whites have other targets, and there is no point in chasing players who have different career goals that don’t match what Leeds need at the moment.