Leeds United have a battle on their hands if they have to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League in the remaining seven games of the season. However, the recruitment team are identifying targets who could bolster their options next season if they are in the top flight. The Whites want to add midfield strength in the summer and have added one more name to their shortlist.
Daniel Farke and the Leeds United players are focused on preparing for a big game on Saturday when they will take on Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.
The Leeds boss has insisted that his side will be playing Premier League football next season, and the recruitment team are working on that assumption.
Kalvin Phillips has been heavily linked with a return to Leeds, but the club are looking at other alternatives as well, and one more Premier League midfielder is being closely looked at ahead of the summer.
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Tomas Soucek has been a massive player for West Ham since joining the club in January 2020, and has again been a big player for the team this season.
A defensive midfielder by trade, he has the happy knack of scoring goals as well, and has seven Premier League strikes to his name in the ongoing campaign.
According to Claret & Hugh, Leeds are interested in getting their hands on the midfielder if they get promoted to the Premier League.
Leeds want proven Premier League performers in their team if they are in the top flight next season, and Soucek has emerged as a primary target.
Everton are also interested in Soucek with David Moyes keen to reunite with him at Goodison Park, and are prepared to offer him £30,000 per week more than his current contract at West Ham.
Leeds are prepared to match Everton’s offer for the midfielder if they earn promotion to the top flight.
A more proven commodity at Kalvin Phillips
Phillips had a mediocre season at Leeds before he joined Manchester City in 2022, and since then, he has struggled to emulate his success at Elland Road.
The midfielder’s fitness has been under the scanner, and there are fears that his time as a Premier League player could be over despite him still being just 29.
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Soucek has continued to perform at the top level at West Ham for more than five years and has succeeded under different managers in East London.
He would likely cost similar to Phillips, but is a more proven performer at the Premier League level than the former Leeds midfielder.
