Leeds United are intent on adding more to their attack this summer following the arrival of Harry Wilson on a free transfer from Fulham.
The Whites are prioritising signing a striker this summer to provide more help to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and have been linked with an interest in Monaco’s Folarin Balogun.
Leeds United are also intent on adding an attacking midfielder to their squad, and are pushing hard to secure a deal to sign Julian Brandt on a free transfer.
The 49ers also want to add upcoming young talent to the Leeds squad, and the club have been keeping tabs on several young forwards who could arrive at Elland Road.
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The World Cup threw up several young stars, who are going to be on the move in the ongoing summer transfer window after their exploits in the tournament.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 18-year-old forward Kerim Alajbegovic stunned England legend Gary Lineker with his performance.
Leeds have been keeping tabs on the Bayer Leverkusen youngster since before the World Cup, and are keen to consider a move for him this summer.
However, according to The Athletic, Chelsea are now interested in signing the teenage forward in the ongoing transfer window.
He is one of the attacking options who are being monitored, and they will only move once a couple of players are sold.
Chelsea need to be careful about their spending after splashing a ÂŁ117m fee for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers.
The 18-year-old announced himself on the world stage last month, becoming the eighth-youngest goalscorer in World Cup history after finding the net in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 3-1 win over Qatar.
He also has a previous connection with Chelsea’s new manager Xabi Alonso, having progressed through Bayer Leverkusen’s academy while the Spaniard was in charge of the Bundesliga club between 2023 and 2025.
Leeds could still sign Kerim Alajbegovic
Chelsea’s need to sell players following the impending arrival of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa leaves the door open for Leeds to make a move for Kerim Alajbegovic.
The 18-year-old forward has been on the Leeds recruitment team’s radar for months and would be a solid addition to the squad.
Leeds are keen to sign Julian Brandt and have signed Harry Wilson. However, the teenage forward would excite the fans if the club could sign him.
It would also be a sensible investment from the 49ers. At just 18, he has the quality to make an immediate impact while also being viewed as a player the club can build around for years to come.
If he is that good, buy the lad, stop wasting time, if you have been monitoring him for months before the World Cup, then what is the hold up?????
You need a squad for now, get your priorities right, ok if he is cheap đź‘Ť