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Leeds United monitoring 18-goal hotshot ahead of summer transfer window - report

Leeds United are reportedly monitoring Estoril hotshot Yanis Begraoui ahead of the summer transfer window.

A former France and Morocco youth international, Begraoui has been plying his trade in Portugal with Estoril since 2024.

He has been a revelation this season, registering 18 goals across just 28 appearances in the top tier of Portuguese football.

It has been quite the turnaround for the 24-year-old, who scored just once in 52 appearances for French outfit Toulouse before his switch to Estoril.

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Estoril's Yanis Begraoui is reportedly of interest to Leeds United. | PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images

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According to MOT Leeds News, he is being looked at by Leeds with the summer transfer window approaching.

Whites officials are reportedly due in Portugal at the weekend to watch Begraoui in action against Porto.

It has been suggested he features on a list of potential attacking reinforcements if Leeds manage to remain in the Premier League.

Leeds United seemingly in forward hunt

As the end of any campaign approaches, the speed at which the rumour mill turns increases.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha have proven to be shrewd additions but have faced little competition from Joel Piroe up top.

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Leeds United added Lukas Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin to their frontline last summer. | Carl Recine/Getty Images

Survival could open the floodgates for ambitious investment at Elland Road with another year of Premier League money secured.

In the short-term, however, survival and FA Cup progression are all Whites boss Daniel Farke can afford to think about. With seven games remaining, Leeds are four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.

The bottom three is currently occupied by West Ham United, Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur wedged between Leeds and the aforementioned trio.

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