Leeds United are set to press the accelerator on a few deals with three weeks left for the Premier League season stars. The club are aware that they need more additions, apart from the seven new faces they have signed, to give themselves a good chance of survival in the top flight.
With the failed pursuit of Feyenoord winger Igor Paixao in their rearview mirror, Leeds have pivoted towards other targets and are working on several deals behind the scenes. Daniel Farke is desperate to have more goals and creativity in their squad before they host Everton at home in the Premier League opener.
Leeds have held talks with the representatives of Leicester City attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, and are ready to trigger the £24.5m release clause in his contract and pay the associated costs needed to snare him away from the King Power Stadium this summer.
The Whites are still focused on adding at least one more striker who is good enough to lead the line, and have made enquiries for several forwards who could perform in the Premier League next season.
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Roma want a minimum fee for Leeds United target Artem Dovbyk
Rodrigo Muniz is the number one target for Leeds this summer, but the Fulham forward now has other suitors in the race, such as Newcastle United and Atalanta.
Artem Dovbyk has emerged as a viable alternative, and Roma are open to selling a striker who scored 12 times in Serie A last season.
The Serie A giants are prepared to listen to offers, and while he is believed to be available for a fee of £35m, Roma have a minimum price in mind as well.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Roma want a minimum fee of £33m before agreeing to sell him to ensure they do not lose any money on the striker they signed from Girona last year.
The Serie A giants would prefer to turn a profit from his sale, but that is the minimum fee required to get him out of the Stadio Olimpico this summer.
Roma have already identified a replacement for the Ukrainian and are expecting offers to land on their table from Premier League clubs this summer.
Leeds need to act fast to get a striker
The striker market this summer has been uber competitive as most top clubs are in the market for a new number 9, and that has led to an inflation in their value.
Rodrigo Muniz scored eight Premier League goals last season and was not even a starter at Fulham. However, the Cottagers are expected to get more than £40m if they decide to sell him.
Roma are also prepared to get a big fee from Dovbyk’s sale after signing Evan Ferguson on loan and have already lined up a cheaper replacement for the Ukrainian.
Leeds cannot afford to wait for values to come down because they won’t, and the more time they waste, the more money they may have to spend to sign a number 9.
