The biggest priority for Leeds United in the current transfer window is a replacement for Crysencio Summerville. Summerville left for West Ham United when the club triggered his release clause of £25 million.
The Dutchman made 31 goal contributions to the club last season which earned him the 2023/24 Championship Player of the Season award. He remains one of the biggest players to be replaced this summer for The Whites.
Jonathan Rowe remains one of the biggest targets to replace Crysencio. The 49ers have been following him for a while with an initial £7 million offer rejected.
Marseille entered the race where they remained front runners for a few days before dropping their plans following a £15 million ask price. The Canaries rate the winger highly despite only a year left on the Englishman’s contract.
Now, only United remain the sole bidders in the race with few clubs only interested on the surface. There are only two weeks left before the end of the transfer window. Amidst the chaos, Leeds are said to be preparing a new bid for the 21-year-old.
The club will have to move fast as they wouldn’t want to lose him like Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. The 49ers missed out on the Crystal Palace winger following a series of weird decisions made by the club.
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Leeds United unchallenged in current bid as they prepare enhanced £10 Million offer for Rowe
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According to Journalist Ben Jacobs, Leeds United are preparing an improved £10 million bid for Jonathan Rowe. This was in talks with GiveMeSport where he also revealed that the ongoing saga has mostly been verbal.
A formal bid is expected soon with United stepping up their game by £3 million. Although the valuation of The Canaries remains the same, it is to be seen how they’ll respond.
“Leeds are in talks for Norwich winger Jonathan Rowe and are prepared to now pay around £10m. It’s to date been a verbal back and forth but a formal bid is expected soon.”
-Ben Jacobs via GiveMeSport
Considering the fact that The 49ers remain the sole bidders, things will be different now. Norwich City probably used Marseille’s presence to leverage the winger’s value in the market.
Now, with no competition, The West Yorkshire outfit might be able to get The Canaries to a lesser ask price. Rowe is going to be a great addition to the squad if he ever joins Elland Road.
With no goalscoring prowess which was evident in the two opening games against Portsmouth and Middlesbrough, The Whites can use a goal-scoring threat like Jonathan Rowe to increase their chances of promotion.
