Leeds weigh Elliott stay at Liverpool and move for Krejci
Leeds target Harvey Elliott, priced at £25m, may stay at Liverpool after Arne Slot’s sacking and Andoni Iraola’s expected arrival. Farke’s side could be forced to wait for a pre-season decision.
Leeds prepare a firm move for Wolves centre-back Ladislav Krejci, valued at £26m and World Cup-bound, with Brentford and Crystal Palace also keen amid Pascal Struijk uncertainty.
Leeds weigh signings despite tight budget: £25m move for Southampton’s Leo Scienza, interest in Burnley forward Zian Flemming, free-agent Danilho Doekhi, and Shakhtar keeper Dmytro Riznyk eyed.
Aston Villa eye Ethan Ampadu, with Stan Collymore touting a £30m move. Jermain Beckford calls tying the Leeds captain and Player of the Year to a new long-term deal ‘vital’ amid wage concerns.
Leeds are in a crowded race to sign an ‘outstanding’ midfielder for Daniel Farke, with a decision said to be imminent.
Leeds will not receive any add-on from West Ham for Crysencio Summerville’s Netherlands call-up, with YEP confirming no such clause exists amid talk of a possible Elland Road return.
Leeds are ‘tempted’ by a loan for Juventus striker Jonathan David, who could be sacrificed after Juve miss the Champions League, if his wages are fully covered.
Retrospective: Leeds signed Ross McCormack from Cardiff for £300k, he hit 28 goals in 2013-14 and later moved to Fulham for £11m, leaving Cardiff envious despite a sell-on clause.
Opinion urges Leeds to replace exit-linked Sebastiaan Bornauw by signing free agent John Stones, citing his trophy-laden pedigree to bolster Farke’s back line.
