Leeds United remain active in the January transfer window as they look to strengthen their squad with just a week remaining before the deadline.
Operating under strict financial constraints, the Whites have already added to their attacking options by bringing in Facundo Buonanotte on loan from Brighton, after he turned down the same move last summer.
Leeds are also assessing striker options and are reportedly working on a deal to sign Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen for a potential club-record fee this winter.
The Whites are keen to finalise a deal for the Norwegian striker. However, other moves in the market may make signing Strand Larsen almost a necessity for Leeds in the ongoing window.
Nottingham Forest’s move shows why Leeds must sign Jorgen Strand Larsen
Leeds are in talks with Wolves to secure a deal to sign the Norwegian striker. They are increasingly confident of striking a club record deal to sign him.
The Whites are aggressively looking to add a quality striker, and it could see Joel Piroe leave the club before the transfer window closes next Monday.
However, no agreement is still in place, and Nottingham Forest’s latest move is likely to ramp up the pressure on Leeds to sign the Norwegian this winter.
Forest have already signed striker Lorenzo Lucca on loan from Napoli, and according to Matteo Moretto, the club are also pushing to sign Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.
The forward has already informed Palace that he wants to leave, and several clubs are interested in acquiring him before the window closes next week.
| Competition | Games | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| Conference League | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| UECL Qualifiers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total (All Competitions) | 34 | 10 | 2 |
Forest have offered the forward a lucrative contract to move to the City Ground and are pushing to convince Mateta to accept the proposal.
The club are determined not drop into the relegation zone and are looking to be aggressive in the final week of the transfer window.
Leeds cannot afford to miss out on the Wolves striker
This weekend’s results have shown that Leeds cannot afford to relax despite just losing once in their last nine games, and there is no room for complacency.
West Ham’s back-to-back wins have brought them within touching distance of getting out of the drop zone, and Forest pulled off a win against Brentford to ease some of the pressure on them.
The two clubs have also been aggressive in the market to bolster their chances of staying up, while Leeds have only signed Facundo Buonanotte.
With Forest looking to sign Mateta, Leeds are now under pressure to ensure they pull off the deal for Jorgen Strand Larsen in the last week of the window.
The Whites cannot afford to stand still and hope teams below them continue to flounder, to ensure that they stay up in the Premier League
