Leeds United have done some very good business to bring in six new players, and are about to sign a seventh in the coming hours. However, the Whites are in the market for more players, and a few other new faces are expected to join the squad before the window closes next month.
Daniel Farke has revealed that the priority at the start of the window was all about adding more depth to their defence and midfield. Leeds have signed five players to sort out that issue and are about to bring in a new goalkeeper in the form of Lucas Perri, who is set to join from Lyon imminently.
Leeds are also working on a deal to sign Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz, and have tabled a bid for Feyenoord winger Igor Paixao, after Marseille backed out of a deal to sign him this week.
The Whites are also looking to bring in a new attacking midfielder, and the club are considering several targets, including a few in the Championship who they believe are good enough to play in the Premier League.
Can you name the team Leeds United sold these players to?
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Sheffield United star Gustavo Hamer has a clear stance on joining Leeds United
Gustavo Hamer has been heavily linked with a move to Leeds, as Daniel Farke had prior interest in signing him. He wanted to sign the player last year, but a deal never happened.
Since Sheffield United failed to get promoted last season, the Dutchman has been expected to move on, and Leeds remain interested in snapping him up.
Leeds have even held initial talks with Sheffield United over a potential deal, but according to the Dutch outlet SoccerNews, Hamer is not keen to move to Elland Road.
The midfielder is interested in a move to a club in the Premier League, but doesn’t want to join a newly promoted side such as Leeds or Burnley this summer.
He is more keen on joining an established Premier League side, and is waiting for the right offer in the ongoing summer transfer window.
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven are also interested in him, but no significant progress has been made in the negotiations.
Leeds must look elsewhere
The Yorkshire giants are worried about Brenden Aaronson and his ability to deal with the Premier League’s physical intensity next season.
Leeds are definitely looking at number 10s, and Hamer represents the physically robust attacking midfielder the club are interested in signing.
However, if he is not keen to move to Leeds, the club should look at other targets, and there are better number 10s available in the market this summer.
No point in trying to sell a move to a player who is not prepared to scrap if Leeds get involved in a tough relegation battle towards the end of the season.
Good riddance to him, there are far better players available than him.He wasn’t good enough to help Sheffield Utd get promoted.