Leeds United hope to add a few more fresh faces to their squad, in addition to the nine new players they have already signed this summer. There are still a couple of holes in their squad that the club are keen to plug before the transfer window closes on September 1st.
The Whites are pushing hard to bring in more players before the end of the window. The 5-0 defeat at Arsenal was a reality check for the team, and Farke is keen to secure a few more deals to bolster his squad and improve their chances of Premier League survival this season.
Leeds are expected to finalise the arrival of James Justin from Leicester City in the coming hours. The defender is being bought for a deal worth £10m, and he was undergoing a medical at Leeds on Sunday evening.
The Whites are also keen to bring in one more winger and a striker, but the club could still bring in one more defender before the end of the summer transfer window to bolster their options for a long Premier League season.
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Bournemouth line up replacement for Leeds United target James Hill
James Hill has been a bit-part player at Bournemouth since last season, and the 23-year-old centre-back’s future at the club has come under the scanner since last week.
It has been claimed that Leeds have been monitoring his situation and are considering making a move for him before the September 1st transfer deadline.
Leeds remain keen on him despite the imminent arrival of Justin from Leicester, and Bournemouth are also preparing to move him on.
According to the Sunday Mirror via the Yorkshire Evening Post, the Cherries are lining up a replacement if Hill leaves the club before the end of the window next week.
The Premier League side have their eyes on Red Star Belgrade centre back Veljko Milosavljevic as a potential replacement for the Leeds target.
The club have sent scouts to watch Milosavljevic and are prepared to make a concrete move for him if Hill leaves in the coming days.
Leeds do not need another defender
The Whites are on the cusp of signing Justin, and his arrival should solve the lack of depth problem in right-back beyond Jayden Bogle.
If the Leicester defender completes the move, there is no need for Leeds to sign one more defender, unless they end up selling someone late in the window.
Leeds need more firepower up front, and have enough depth in their defensive options as things stand. They want more goals to improve their survival chances.
If they end up making a move for Hill, it could mean that the club are preparing for a shock departure from their defence before the September 1st transfer deadline.
