Leeds United and 49ers Enterprises are mentioned to be fascinated with finishing the signing of Celtic winger Sebastian Tounekti within the January switch window.
The Whites suffered a humbling afternoon of their 3-0 defeat away to Brighton within the Premier League on Saturday, with Daniel Farke assessing a disappointing efficiency after the sport.
“We do not have to overanalyse this recreation. They have been the higher facet at the moment and should win this recreation and for that, it’s a must to say congratulations. I feel there have been a number of key intervals on this recreation. The primary 10-Quarter-hour did not begin courageous and assured sufficient, we have been hanging slightly bit on the ropes, and on this interval, they scored the aim.
“Brighton is a facet who all the time desires to ask and wait till the opponent opens, and if you happen to’re then one nil down within the away recreation, it is troublesome as a result of it’s a must to go a bit extra for it. It was not our day at the moment, there have been a number of key moments, and for that, we have now to just accept the loss. So we keep self-critical, but it surely’s additionally fairly fast to analyse, and individually as a staff it was not our greatest efficiency at the moment. For that, they should win it.”
It was the kind of afternoon that confirmed why Leeds must be eyeing new signings in January, by way of including high quality and depth to their squad, aiding their Premier League survival hopes within the course of.
Leeds need to signal Celtic attacker Tounekti in January
In line with Maghreb Foot [via Sport Witness], Leeds are fascinated with signing Tounekti from Celtic within the January window, seeing him as a powerful choice to herald. The 49ers, who additionally personal Rangers, would even be getting one over a rival, ought to a deal undergo.
The Whites have reportedly taken discover of his “excellent performances” for the Hoops following his £5m switch in the summertime, not least the “spectacular velocity” that he possesses.
Tounekti could possibly be an thrilling signing for Leeds halfway by means of the season, giving Farke the additional attacking unpredictability and firepower that he craves in his squad, being hailed by Brendan Rodgers earlier this yr.
“He is so good. He is bought a little bit of all the pieces – he can beat a person, go both means, slip runners in as properly and it is good for him to get his aim.”
The 23-year-old has solely managed six begins for Celtic within the Scottish Premiership this season – he hasn’t come on in any respect instead – so an opportunity of normal soccer may enchantment to him, too.
Tounekti is a participant with the tempo to scare defences, even when the step-up to the Premier League is nice, and £5m within the fashionable recreation is much from costly for a younger participant with the potential to develop into extra of a drive because the years go, though it stays to be seen how a lot Celtic would demand.
