Leeds United have turned their attention towards bringing in more goals and creativity to their team in the coming weeks of the transfer window. The Whites are aware that their current crop of attackers are not good enough to keep them in the Premier League.
The Whites signed former Wolfsburg striker Lukas Nmecha on a free transfer earlier in the window. However, he is expected to be a squad option next season, and other than him, no other forward has joined the club since they earned promotion to the Premier League at the end of last season.
Leeds focused on deepening their midfield and defensive resources at the start of the window, but the focus has shifted towards bolstering their forward line with less than three weeks left for the Premier League season to start.
The Whites failed with an approach to sign Brazilian winger Igor Paixao in the last week, and are now pushing hard to sign Leicester City attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, who has a £24.5m release clause in his contract, which will remain applicable until the middle of August.
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Leeds United target Rodrigo Muniz has been offered to Aston Villa and Tottenham
Leeds United identified Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz early in the window and has been waiting for the Cottagers to agree to sell him this summer.
Fulham are in talks over a new deal with the striker, but the Brazilian is open to a move, and Leeds have made progress in conversations with his camp.
However, Newcastle United have also enquired about him, and Atalanta have also identified the forward as a potential target this summer.
And according to TBR Football, his camp have been in contact with more Premier League clubs in the ongoing transfer window.
It has been claimed Aston Villa and Tottenham have also been alerted to the availability of Muniz this summer by the player’s camp this summer.
Villa and Spurs are in the market for a striker, and the Fulham striker has been offered to both Premier League clubs for a potential move.
The striker pursuit is getting complicated for Leeds
Strikers are always going to cost a premium fee as they score the goals that make the difference in games, and Leeds need a game-changer up front.
The market for strikers this summer has been competitive as most top clubs are looking for one, and that has further increased their value in the ongoing window.
Muniz scored eight Premier League goals last season and was not a starter at Fulham. However, Leeds want him, and Newcastle, Villa, and Tottenham are looking at him.
Fulham are also keen to hold on to the forward, and with how the market has developed, they are well within their rights to demand more than £40m for him this summer.
Leeds cannot afford to waste time and penny-pinch if they want to land a striker who can deliver the goods and keep them in the Premier League.
