Leeds United now face Burnley in a switch battle to signal a Premier League stage defender on a free switch this summer season, in response to a brand new report.
Leeds eyeing extra transfers after Nmecha deal
The Whites confirmed their first signing of the summer season switch window on Sunday afternoon, as Lukas Nmecha agreed to hitch Leeds as soon as his contract at Wolfsburg expires on the finish of the month.
The attacking midfielder is a participant who’s prone to be an essential determine in Farke’s staff this season, however the membership will not be resting with simply his arrival, as they’re already engaged on extra additions.
As reported by Africa Foot, Leeds have made contact with Manchester Metropolis over signing Juma Bah on a mortgage deal. The 19-year-old joined the Blues again in January however spent the remainder of the marketing campaign on mortgage at RC Lens. He now seems to be set for one more non permanent transfer away, with Leeds and Southampton preventing for his signature.
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Leeds United may seal a greater switch than snapping up Jaka Bijol by touchdown this deal.
In the meantime, defender Jaka Bijol has agreed phrases over a transfer to Elland Street this summer season and a deal seems to be nearing completion. He’s not the one defender on the membership’s radar, as a report from Soccer Insider states that Alex Moreno can also be focused on a transfer to Leeds this summer season. The 32-year-old could possibly be obtainable for £5 million, because the Whites are available in the market for a brand new left-back.
Leeds face Burnley in Keane battle
The checklist of potential new defenders to signal doesn’t cease there, as in response to the Liverpool Echo, Leeds are among the many groups focused on signing Michael Keane from Everton.
Keane, who has been at Goodison Park since July 2017, is out of contract on the finish of this month, and whereas he stays in talks over a brand new contract, he’s trying extra prone to depart. That has alerted Leeds, who, together with Burnley and Sheffield United, are eager on swooping in and securing the defender on a free switch.
The 32-year-old, who has been dubbed “immense” prior to now by Harry Redknapp, has fallen down the pecking order at Everton in current seasons. Keane went from enjoying 32 video games within the Premier League in the course of the 2021/22 season to enjoying simply 12, 9 and 14 instances within the final 3 campaigns.
Keane could possibly be a viable choice for the Whites to supply extra depth behind Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk, and there aren’t many free signings available on the market who present such a wealth of high flight expertise.
