Leeds United move gathers pace as midfielder ‘keen on a move to Elland Road’

Leeds United are fully focused on the upcoming summer transfer window after finishing 14th in their first season back in the Premier League.

Daniel Farke has demanded that the board show ambition in the market and help him take the squad to the next level as he pushes to improve the squad in the coming months.

However, Paraag Marathe has offered a reminder that Leeds still need to build carefully and sensibly, especially with the financial restrictions brought in by the Premier League’s Squad Cost Ratio rules.

But Leeds have already been working on several targets behind the scenes, and one of their midfield options is keen on a move to Elland Road this summer.

Jovan Lukic favours a move to Leeds United

Leeds have been tracking Jovan Lukic ahead of the summer transfer window, and the Philadelphia Union midfielder is seen as a very cost-effective option.

The midfielder has impressed the Leeds United scouts, and the 49ers are considering taking him to Elland Road in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Celta Vigo are also interested in the MLS star, but according to Sportsboom, Leeds are definitely leading the race to sign the midfielder in the coming months.

Leeds appear to have an advantage in the race for Lukic, with the midfielder reportedly more interested in a move to Elland Road than a switch to Spain.

He wants to play in the Premier League and is more than happy to join the Whites in the upcoming summer transfer window.

However, there are still a few hurdles for Leeds to clear, including negotiating a fee with MLS side Philadelphia Union for a move for Lukic.

Agreeing on a deal with the MLS outfit is unlikely to be a problem, as they are prepared to sell him for a deal worth around £2.6m this summer.

The 49ers like him

The 24-year-old Serbian midfielder has impressed in the MLS, and the 49ers believe that he would be a good addition to the midfield options at Leeds.

His energetic, ball-winning approach has rapidly made him a popular figure in MLS, and it looks like a style that would fit naturally into Leeds’s high-intensity setup.

The Whites believe he can make the step up to the Premier League and has the game to adapt to the league’s physical intensity if he moves to Elland Road.

Leeds need to do such cost-effective deals to pad out their squad for the upcoming season, and Lukic appears to be a player whom they really like.