Leeds United will largely be pleased so far this season as their start to the 2024/25 Championship season has been quite solid. Though they began the campaign with a high-scoring 3-3 draw against Portsmouth, followed by a 0-0 stalemate with West Brom. The team then found form with wins over Sheffield Wednesday (2-0) and Hull City (2-0) to position themselves competitively in the top six early in the season.
September saw Leeds continue to build momentum, securing wins against Coventry (3-0) and Cardiff (2-0). However, they faced a setback against Burnley in a tight 1-0 home loss. October was largely positive, highlighted by a crucial 2-0 victory over Sheffield United, and despite some tough draws with teams like Sunderland and Bristol City, Leeds stayed in the mix at the top of the table but somewhat regretting missed opportunities in those draws and worrying about the impacts of injuries to the likes of Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev and Largie Ramazani who picked up an injury against Watford after scoring the opener in the 2-1 win.
But this start to the season has highlighted why Leeds may need reinforcements.
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Leeds United to pay £5 million for exciting youngster
Bazoumana Touré is an 18-year-old Ivorian footballer who plays as a left winger for Hammarby IF in the Swedish Allsvenskan league. Known for his speed and technical skills, Touré has caught the eye of numerous European clubs due to his impressive performances. During the 2024 season, he contributed to 13 goals (seven goals and six assists) across 19 appearances, making him one of the standout young players in Sweden.
Several top clubs are reportedly interested in signing him, including Premier League teams like Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, and Aston Villa, as well as other prominent clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic, and Leeds United. His market value has been steadily rising, and Hammarby is expected to receive substantial offers if these clubs pursue a formal transfer bid in the upcoming transfer windows.
To sign the young and exciting winger, Leeds will have to be prepared to pay £5 million to bring him to the club and maybe more if they want to fend off rival interest.
