Leeds United are coming under extreme pressure to add to the seven new faces they have already signed this summer. The squad look short in the attacking areas, and the club need reinforcements before the transfer window closes on September 1st.
Daniel Farke is not happy with the state of his squad ahead of Leeds’ opening Premier League game against Everton at Elland Road on Monday night. He believes that without the required quality additions to their attack, the Whites cannot cope with the demands of a full Premier League campaign ahead of them.
The Leeds boss wants to sign a striker who will lead the line, a winger as a replacement for Manor Solomon and a versatile attacking midfielder who can be an upgrade on Brenden Aaronson in the team.
However, the Yorkshire giants are facing a few difficulties in the market as some of their priority targets are now wanted at other clubs who are in a better position than Leeds to get those deals over the line.
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Leeds United are yet to table a bid to complete a priority signing
Leeds have decided to show patience since losing out on Igor Paixao last month, and have played their cards close to their chest.
They made a move on Bilal El Khannouss, but Newcastle United are now the favourites to sign him this summer, with his release clause said to be more than the £30m figure.
Leeds have also expressed an interest in Ben Doak, and are considering a move for Strasbourg winger Dilane Bakwa in the final weeks of the window.
However, according to the Daily Mail, Leeds have not made a formal bid for any of their current wing targets.
The Whites are still assessing their options and have stalled on tabling a formal offer for the wide players they are currently considering signing.
Leeds still have a striker to sign, and the club seem to be waiting to understand how much they would be spending on the forward before committing investment on a winger.
Farke currently has Dan James, Wilfried Gnonto, Largie Ramazani and Jack Harrison as his wide options before the start of the new season this weekend.
Leeds have backed themselves into a corner
With Farke being vocal about the lack of options in the attacking areas, Adam Underwood is under pressure to deliver the forwards the Leeds boss wants.
The Leeds sporting director earned praise for bringing in seven new faces before August, but the lack of movement in the market over the last few weeks has been baffling.
El Khannouss appears to be slipping away, and Atalanta have made their move on Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz this week.
Leeds could still revive a move to land Manor Solomon towards the end of the window, but that was not in their minds when they were chasing Igor Paixao.
With just a couple of weeks left in the window, Leeds have backed themselves into a corner where they could now make a few desperate moves for forwards in the coming days.
