Leeds United are yet to announce Harry Wilson’s arrival and have confirmed the departure of Pascal Struijk. However, their Premier League rivals are not sitting quietly.
Tottenham’s aggressive business this summer means they are unlikely to be 17th next season, the Premier League position they finished in the last two campaigns.
Clubs around Leeds have stepped up their efforts to bring in new signings, and several former Leeds players, who were not even a success at Elland Road, are in demand.
Arsenal are interested in Illan Meslier, and one more Leeds flop has attracted a fresh bid from a Premier League rival in the ongoing summer transfer window.
Brentford table a new bid for Jaidon Anthony
Jaidon Anthony had a loan spell at Leeds in the 2023/24 season, and scored just once in the Championship in 31 appearances before he moved on from Elland Road.
He scored eight goals for a Burnley side that suffered relegation from the Premier League and is in demand in the top flight this summer.
Brentford are pushing hard to sign the Burnley winger this summer, and had their first bid rejected for the player last week.
However, the Bees are keen to take him to London, and according to Sky Sports News, they have tabled a fresh offer for the Burnley star this summer.
BREAKING: Brentford have made a new bid for Jaidon Anthony at Burnley 🚨 pic.twitter.com/tEME0tgiRI
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 2, 2026
Brentford are in ongoing negotiations with Burnley to secure an agreement to sign the winger and take him to the Gtech Community Stadium ahead of the new season.
Anthony wants to play in the Premier League and is pushing for the move. Burnley are likely to sell once their asking price for the winger is met.
He has developed into a solid Premier League player
Jaidon Anthony was nothing more than a squad player during his only season at Elland Road, and the club did not attempt to sign him on a permanent deal.
However, he has developed at Burnley in the last two years, and scoring eight goals for a poor Premier League side last season was no mean feat.
Brentford have built a reputation for spotting undervalued talent, so if they are seriously pursuing the winger, it is likely their interest is backed by strong data and detailed analysis.
The expected arrival of Harry Wilson means Leeds are no longer in urgent need of another wide attacker. Even so, Anthony would have been a solid option had the club decided to explore alternative targets.
