Leeds United are aware that they need a top striker to lead their line in the Premier League next season. Signing a number 9 of requisite level is one of the biggest priorities of the recruitment team before the start of the top-flight campaign next month.
The Whites have signed five new players this summer, including Sean Longstaff, who completed the move on Friday evening and played against Manchester United on Sunday in a pre-season friendly in Stockholm. The club are set to add more new faces in the coming days and weeks.
Anton Stach is set to complete his move imminently after Leeds worked out a deal worth £17m with German club Hoffenheim, but the club are now focused on securing deals to bring in players to strengthen a couple of priority positions.
Leeds know who they want as their top goalkeeping signing, and it is becoming ever clearer that the Whites are interested in signing a Premier League-proven striker in the ongoing transfer window.
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Leeds United searching for ‘the magic number’ for Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz
Leeds have made progress in talks with the representatives of Muniz, who wants to leave Fulham in the ongoing summer transfer window.
The Whites have received encouragement from the striker’s camp to pursue a deal as the Brazilian is open to a switch to Elland Road in the coming weeks.
Fulham have slapped a £50m price tag on the striker, who scored eight times in the Premier League, and Leeds are in no mood to pay that figure.
However, according to journalist Alan Nixon, Leeds have continued to push for a deal and are looking to find the magic number that would convince Fulham to sell.
Leeds are massive admirers of Muniz, and are pushing hard to find a compromise that would satisfy all parties and take the Brazilian forward to Elland Road this summer.
It is becoming clearer that Leeds would have to pay a club record fee to sign Muniz, but the club remain keen to get a deal over the line.
Mateo Joseph’s transfer could take Muniz to Leeds
Mateo Joseph’s future at Leeds is under the scanner despite the Whites rejecting a loan with an option to buy from Real Betis last week.
Leeds are open to selling him for a deal worth £10m, and Celta Vigo and Birmingham City are interested in getting their hands on the Spaniard.
Joseph’s sale would be pure profit for Leeds, and the funds from his sale could help the Whites secure an agreement to sign Muniz from Fulham.
Leeds are pushing to sell the Spaniard over any loan moves as it would give them the wriggle room to sign the Fulham forward this summer.
