Leeds United wish to signal a brand new £8m+ striker who already is aware of Whites winger Largie Ramazani.
Leeds eye signings as Millwall win takes them again high of Championship
Daniel Farke’s aspect returned to the summit of the Championship desk in midweek after a 2-0 win over Millwall.
A draw firstly of the month to West Brom and a defeat to Portsmouth allowed Sheffield United and Burnley to scale back the deficit, nevertheless, Leeds took benefit of the Blades and the Clarets dropping factors to Bristol Metropolis and the Baggies, respectively.
The Whites now sit 4 factors away from Burnley in third and two forward of Sheffield United forward of their journey to Loftus Street to face QPR on Saturday lunchtime.
Speaking after the win over Millwall, Farke stated: “A superb win for us tonight and after a fairly busy interval, I believe additionally wonderful efficiency.
“I believe the important thing within the first half was to be there with wonderful defensive behaviour and in addition to combat our solution to create probabilities, like for the primary aim. It was an excellent second aim. You additionally need to say, recreation after a loss, generally it’s important to shake off a bit the frustration and in addition that you simply really feel a bit not sure after a loss to realize the boldness again.
“That was what we did within the first half. Within the second half, or at halftime, we spoke additionally a bit about a couple of adjustments in our positioning, within the build-up, in our possession play, to realize extra management over the sport. And the lads delivered brilliantly as a result of I believe the second half was in full management and full dominance over the sport.”
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Ought to Leeds seal promotion again to the Premier League, the 49ers Enterprises could also be busy in the summertime switch window.
There are studies {that a} verbal settlement has already been reached with Leeds and former midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who’s at present on mortgage at Ipswich City from Manchester Metropolis.
Nonetheless, a brand new attacker to doubtlessly change high earner Patrick Bamford may be smart, contemplating the ahead has been out for big elements of the marketing campaign by means of harm as soon as once more.
Southampton’s Cameron Archer was the goal in January and nonetheless seems to be to be on Leeds’ radar, nevertheless, a brand new identify has emerged on the Elland Street wishlist.
Leeds seeking to signal £8m+ striker Ibrahima Kone
In keeping with studies from Africa Foot, Leeds are eager on signing Almeria ahead Ibrahima Kone this summer season. In comparison with Romelu Lukaku as a consequence of his energy, Kone is at present on mortgage at Al Okhdood Membership in Saudi Arabia however could possibly be bought completely forward of the 2025/26 season.
Blackburn and Sheffield United had been each eager on Kone final summer season, who has a launch clause in his Almeria contract set at €10m (£8.4m).
Leeds negotiated with Almeria in 2024 to signal Ramazani following Crysencio Summerville’s exit, and Kone has performed alongside the present Whites winger in Spain.
Now it seems to be as if a reunion could possibly be on the playing cards in Yorkshire, making a Leeds transfer for the Mali worldwide one to control.
