Leeds United are expected to spend big in the summer transfer window if they get promoted to the Premier League in the coming months. The Whites have been told that they could need to spend as much as £150m to give themselves half-a-chance of survival in the Premier League. Leeds have their priorities in the market and signing forwards and a new number goalkeeper is set to be on the cards. The Whites are also keen to ensure that they continue to invest in young players and one of those talents could be on the move in the next summer transfer window.
Daniel Farke and his Leeds United squad are very much focused on ensuring that they get promoted to the Premier League with eleven games left in the Championship season.
However, work is underway behind the scenes to ensure that Leeds are ready to attack the transfer market as soon as promotion to the top flight is guaranteed.
Their recruitment team have been working on several targets with the understanding that they would be bringing in players who could help them survive in the Premier League.
However, Leeds also have long-term targets, players they have been watching for months, with a view to taking them to Elland Road regardless of whether they get promoted or not.
Motherwell’s 18-year-old midfielder Lennon Miller is one of those players the club have been tracking with a long-term view and he could be on the move in the summer.
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The 18-year-old midfielder has been earning rave reviews due to his performances in Scotland for Motherwell and has been heavily linked with a move south of the border.
Several clubs in the Premier League have been keeping tabs on the teenager and even Leeds are interested in getting their hands on Miller for a while.
Motherwell turned down multiple offers for him in the winter transfer window from clubs such as Italian club Udinese and Belgian outfit Union Saint-Gilloise.
Both clubs are expected to return with new bids in summer and teams such as Leeds are also expected to get involved in the race to land him.
However, there is a new player in the market for Miller and according to Football Insider, Ligue 1 giants Lyon are keen to sign the teenager from Motherwell in the next window.
It has been claimed Lyon are prepared to offer a deal worth £8m to test Motherwell’s resolve and push towards signing the teenage midfielder in the summer.
Miller has been tipped to have that talent to reach superstardom and several clubs are keen to snap him up before his value soars.
Motherwell are set to come under real pressure to sell him but the club are determined to demand a record transfer fee for the 18-year-old midfielder.
At 18, Miller has already made 67 senior appearances for Motherwell, scoring five goals and providing nine assists.
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The 18-year-old is seen as a future star in Scottish football and it is a testament to his talent that clubs such as Lyon, Leeds, Bologna and several Premier League teams are interested in him.
The teenager is expected to leave in the summer, as the financial reality of Scottish football suggests Motherwell would blink at a certain figure in the next window.
And that figure is unlikely to be beyond Leeds’ reach, especially if they get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season.
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If they succeed in beating the other clubs to Miller’s signature, they would not only be signing a young talent with a high ceiling but could generate a massive profit from his sale in future if he realises his potential.
Getting their hands on the teenager is the kind of opportunity Leeds should not pass, especially if he is available for a reasonable transfer fee.
Yes, Leeds need to bring in players who could help them survive in the Premier League, but Miller is the kind of player who could be useful both for their short-term and long-term targets.
