Leeds United are expected to be in the market for attacking reinforcements in the winter window as their forward line continues to flounder in the Premier League.
Daniel Farke wants to bring in two players during the January transfer window. The priorities are expected to be a winger and an attacking midfielder, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s woeful form could lead them towards signing a striker.
Leeds have scored just nine goals this season; only the bottom three teams have scored fewer in the Premier League. They need goals and creativity in their squad in the second half of the season.
The Whites are scouring the market for options while assessing several players, and it seems they are considering bringing in someone from the north of the border.
Leeds United are considering a January transfer move for Celtic’s Sebastian Tounekti
Celtic signed the 23-year-old Tunisian winger in the summer, and he has scored twice in 10 appearances for the club in all competitions this season.
He has caught the eye with his pace and the ability to create something out of nothing during his brief spell in Scotland, and is now being linked with a move to England.
According to Maghreb Foot, Leeds are eyeing a move for the Celtic winger in the winter transfer window.
The Whites want to sign one winger in the winter window, and Tounekti’s performances have caught the eye of their scouts ahead of the January window.
While his current numbers in a Celtic shirt are not hugely impressive, Leeds are said to have been impressed by his pace, dribbling ability and the ability to create chances for his teammates.
However, it remains uncertain whether the Scottish champions would be prepared to sell Tounekti just six months after his arrival, if he is already being deemed good enough to play in the Premier League.
Leeds should stay miles away from this deal
Farke needs one more winger in his squad, as other than Noah Okafor, none of them have looked threatening enough consistently this season.
However, Tounekti is not that player, at least not yet. He has barely put up good numbers in the Scottish Premiership, which is far inferior to the Premier League.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Goals | 0.21 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.28 |
| xG on target (xGOT) | 0.22 |
| Non-penalty xG | 0.28 |
| Shots | 2.35 |
| Shots on target | 0.43 |
Yes, he dribbles well, has that maverick streak that could create a chance out of nothing, but he is far from proven at this level, and Leeds need readymade players in January.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| **Assists** | 0.00 |
| **Chances created** | 3.20 |
| **Successful dribbles** | 2.35 |
| **Cross accuracy** | 37.5% |
The Whites cannot afford to sign a project player and repeat the mistake of bringing in Georginio Rutter in January 2023, when they needed a proven goalscorer to survive in the Premier League.
Tounekti may turn out to be a good player, but Leeds cannot afford to sign someone who will need time to adapt in the Premier League in the second half of the season.
They need readymade signings who will hit the ground running, and signing the Celtic winger could be a transfer disaster.
