Leeds United are well on their way to earning automatic promotion to the Premier League this season. They still have 12 games left to play but only a cataclysmic loss of form would stop them from finishing in the top two. Leeds have been tipped to win the Championship by a healthy margin given their quality and they have been asked to start planning for the summer transfer window early. Illan Meslier‘s mistake in the win over Sheffield United opened the can of worms on his future again and Leeds are being tipped to bring in a new number one goalkeeper in the summer as part of their transfer plans.
The Yorkshire giants would need to carry out a massive overhaul of their squad in the next transfer window if they get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton have shown this season that the gulf between the Championship and the Premier League has only widened with each passing season.
It would take monumental effort for Leeds to survive in their first season back in the Premier League and they would need to increase the quality of their squad by several manifolds.
The goalkeeper position remains up for debate and Meslier is not seen as someone Leeds would persist with next season, especially if they are in the Premier League.
Leeds are interested in Southampton’s Aaron Ramsdale and they have a serious chance of getting their hands on him in the summer transfer window.
Leeds United have a real chance of landing the Southampton goalkeeper for one key reason
Leeds are expected to be in the market for a goalkeeper this summer and Ramsdale has emerged as a target for the Whites ahead of the next transfer window.
The 26-year-old is an experienced goalkeeper at that level and would want to continue in the Premier League given Southampton are almost certain to go down.
With the Saints expected to get relegated, Ramsdale is keen to move on and Leeds are amongst the clubs who are interested in getting their hands on him.
According to TBR Football, the goalkeeper has a relegation clause in his contract, which would allow him to leave the Saints for a fixed price if they go down.
It is not certain how much money a club would have to pay to land Ramsdale but Southampton are expected to recoup the £25m they paid for him last summer.
Leeds would have the funds to spend such a figure if they get promoted to the Premier League and Ramsdale would get the chance to continue in the top flight.
Meslier would likely move on from the club in the summer if Leeds decide to bring in a new number one goalkeeper in the next transfer window.
Ramsdale would be an upgrade on Meslier
Meslier’s inconsistencies this season have been an issue for Leeds despite Daniel Farke never dropping him from the team in the Championship.
His performance in the Premier League previously would not inspire confidence if Leeds get promoted to the top flight at the end of the season.
Leeds are in the market for a number one, and Ramsdale would be an obvious upgrade on the Frenchman in the Premier League next season.
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The former Arsenal goalkeeper is an experienced shot-stopper and has the ability on the ball that a goalkeeper in Daniel Farke’s team must possess.
He proved himself at Arsenal before Southampton signed him. He has been one of the very few players in the Saints squad this season who have impressed.
A move for him could prove to be a bit expensive but Leeds would need someone in goal next season who could inspire some confidence in their defenders.
