Leeds United are ramping up their efforts to bring in new players ahead of the start of pre-season preparations in the next couple of weeks.
The club have an agreement in place to sign Harry Wilson on a free transfer, and the deal will likely go through sometime this week once he is formally out of his Fulham contract.
Leeds are also in talks with Julian Brandt and are trying to convince him to move to Elland Road over interest from two Champions League clubs this summer.
The Whites are close to finalising a new deal with Karl Darlow, but signing a goalkeeper remains a priority, and they have made a move for a long-term target in the Premier League.
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Newcastle name asking price for Nick Pope
Nick Pope has been heavily linked with a move away from Newcastle this summer and has only a year left on his contract at St. James’ Park.
The Magpies have already signed a new goalkeeper and want to sign one more, a move that will require Pope’s departure in the ongoing transfer window.
He has been regularly linked with a move to Leeds, and according to Football Insider, the Whites have registered interest in signing him this summer.
Leeds are interested in Pope and are trying to gauge the financial aspects of a deal that would see him move to Elland Road in the ongoing window.
Newcastle are ready to sell him, but are expected to hold out for a fee of around £10m to £12m before agreeing to let Pope go.
There were suggestions that given his contract situation and age, Newcastle would be ready to accept somewhere around £5m for the goalkeeper.
However, it seems Newcastle are not prepared to sell him for a cut-price figure.
Leeds will likely sell Lucas Perri
Lucas Perri slipped down the pecking order midway through last season and spent the second half of the campaign largely confined to cup matches after losing his place in the Premier League side.
With Karl Darlow expected to sign a new contract and Leeds pushing to bring in another goalkeeper this summer, Perri’s future at Elland Road looks increasingly uncertain.
The club are willing to listen to offers for the Brazilian once a replacement arrives, with all signs pointing towards an exit before the transfer window closes.
Perri never did enough to convince the coaching staff that he was ready to be Leeds’ first-choice goalkeeper in the Premier League, and a summer departure now appears to be the most likely outcome.
10-12 million for a 35 year old? Yeah Leeds will probably pay that. We are apparently still interested in Shea Charles for around 30 million so if your massively overpaying on one player, giving your best defender away for 15 million why not overpay again?
The 49ers are decent owners but they really need to bring someone in who is better at transfer negotiations.