January is around the corner and there is no word if Leeds United will be active.
The club’s stance remains that they will try their best to avoid the window. Club chief Robbie Evans said that unless the situation becomes dire, like with injuries, the Whites will not be buying.
This frustrated a part of the fanbase who felt the team still needed some reinforcements.
Failing to land a striker to backup Calvert-Lewin remains a talking point.
Middlesbrough star tipped to make shock move to Leeds United
Will Lankshear. Credit: IMAGO
The England star has began this season like he ended last year, but Leeds still look lost when he is not on the pitch.
With Lukas Nmecha also being linked elsewhere since the summer, many are expecting a striker to be on the 49ers’ radar soon.
Mick Brown has said to Football Insider that Middlesbrough star Will Lankshear is a player the Whites can attempt to sign.
“Will Lankshear is obviously going to have a lot of Premier League clubs looking at him. He’s proving already he’s a top-class striker, it’s not like he’s just come out of nowhere, he’s somebody these clubs have been aware of even when he was at Tottenham.
“But now he’s showing he can do it at a high level, there’s even been talk of an England call-up, so maybe he is ready for the Premier League.
“He’s a certain type of striker, a penalty box striker, somebody who gets on the end of moves and scores goals rather than getting involved too much, and Leeds could do with a player like that.
“Whether or not he’ll be allowed to leave in January, there could be offers to tempt him away, because why not? Why not test their resolve?
“Leeds should be one of those clubs interested, but obviously they won’t be the only one, so it’s going to be something to keep an eye on.”
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Why a move for Will Lankshear would not work
First of all, the 49ers are very particular about transfers. When they decided not to sign a striker this summer they had their reasons.
And that would affect any potential move for the Middlesbrough star; he’s young and would cost a lot of money. A player like that would also compete for a starting role, something Leeds are not looking for at the moment.
His price tag will be inflated given how well he has performed over the last year. So Leeds fans should forget about a transfer.
