Daniel Farke and Nick Pope (Picture by Christian Verheyen/Borussia Moenchengladbach through Getty Photos, Picture by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Photos)
Leeds have been busy within the switch market this summer time, with two offers having already been sewn up. And extra shall be arriving at Elland Highway within the coming weeks, and one may very well be heading there from Newcastle.
Lukas Nmencha and Jaka Bijol have already signed on the dotted line, and they’re going to quickly be adopted by defender Sebastiaan Bornauw, who is anticipated to reach quickly after Leeds agreed a price with Bundesliga aspect Wolfsburg.
Bijol and Bornauw are strong defensive reinforcements for Leeds, who’ve now set their sights on including a brand new beginning goalkeeper to Daniel Farke’s squad.
Leeds need to signal Nick Pope as new beginning goalkeeper
As reported by The Mirror’s Simon Mullock (through GiveMeSport), Leeds are eager on signing Nick Pope this summer time. The Newcastle man may very well be set to lose his beginning spot at St James’ Park because of the anticipated arrival of James Trafford from Burnley, so a transfer to a different Premier League the place he could be primary may attraction to him.
Leeds are monitoring Newcastle’s efforts to signal Trafford, and if a deal is finished, they’re planning to make an strategy to signal Pope.
Newcastle may very well be open to promoting Pope, whose £100k-a-week contract expires subsequent summer time. He has been a prime performer for the Carabao Cup champions since becoming a member of three years in the past, however with Eddie Howe eager to have a goalkeeper that’s snug with the ball at his toes, his time as primary may very well be over.
Leeds have been monitoring Pope for some time, and they’re primed to make their transfer. It stays to be seen whether or not they can get a deal carried out, but when so, he could be a extra reliable different to Illan Meslier, who has been the membership’s starter in recent times.
