Leeds United remain active in the January transfer window with only a week to go before the deadline, as they look to add further reinforcements to their squad.
Operating under strict financial constraints, the Whites have already bolstered their attacking options by bringing in Facundo Buonanotte on loan from Brighton after he turned down the same move last summer.
Leeds are also weighing up striker options and are believed to be pressing ahead with a move for Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, which could yet become a club-record signing this winter.
Wolves have already rejected a bid from Leeds. However, the Whites have remained undeterred and are continuing to push to sign the striker for a club-record fee.
Leeds United continue to hold talks with Jorgen Strand Larsen
The Whites have not tried to play down their interest in the Norwegian striker. They are pushing to secure a deal to take him to Elland Road.
He is their number one priority going into the final few days of the winter transfer window, and they have been edging closer to a deal to sign him.
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According to Sky Sports News, Leeds United remain in talks with Wolves to secure a deal for the signature of Strand Larsen before the end of the window.
The Whites remain the only club to table a formal bid for the forward and are growing confident of getting their hands on the Norwegian in the coming days.
However, Leeds remain wary of the interest from Crystal Palace, who are eyeing Strand Larsen as the replacement for Jean Philippe-Mateta, who could join Nottingham Forest.
But the striker and his agent’s willingness to join Leeds is one factor that is working in favour of him moving to Elland Road in the winter transfer window.
Wolves are waiting to spark a bidding war, but so far, Leeds are the only club who have tabled a formal bid for Strand Larsen.
Leeds need to win the race for Strand Larsen
This weekend’s results have underlined that Leeds cannot afford to relax, despite losing just once in their last 10 matches, with any lapse in focus likely to be costly.
West Ham’s consecutive victories have moved them to the brink of climbing out of the relegation zone, while Nottingham Forest’s win over Brentford has eased some of the pressure on them.
Both clubs have also been active in the transfer market to boost their survival chances, while Leeds have so far only added Facundo Buonanotte.
With Forest pushing to sign Mateta, attention has now turned to Leeds and the need to ensure they can complete a deal for Strand Larsen in the final week of the window.
The Whites cannot afford to stand still or depend on teams below them continuing to slip up if they are to secure Premier League safety.
