Leeds target Natan and Diogo Leite as defence takes focus
Tottenham, who battled Leeds in last season’s relegation fight, hold talks to sign Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali for around £100m, underlining spending Leeds cannot match under new Squad Cost Ratio rules.
With Pascal Struijk’s deal running down, Leeds are eyeing Wolves’ Ladislav Krejci as a left-footed replacement after his World Cup header for Czechia.
Leeds plan a club-record £39m move for centre-back Natan after extending Ethan Ampadu, as Daniel Farke targets further defensive reinforcement.
Leeds consider a £20m move for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles. The 20-year-old Northern Ireland international has one year left on his deal and fits Farke’s homegrown midfield brief.
Gabriel Gudmundsson limped off for Sweden in a 5-1 win over Tunisia with cramp, underlining Leeds’ need for left-back cover this summer.
Leeds are bookmaker’s favourites to sign free agent Harry Wilson from Fulham despite Benfica links, targeting a creative wide option after last season’s injuries.
Opinion: Leeds should cash in on Ilia Gruev, who is in his final contract year after knee surgery, unless he accepts a squad role on reduced terms.
View: Priorities are a new Struijk contract, a right-winger like Harry Wilson, a long-term goalkeeper, and left-back cover after Gudmundsson’s issues.
Leeds’ confirmed business so far: none in, Illan Meslier released. Net spend £0. Rumours include Harry Wilson and James Trafford in, Joel Piroe and Wilfried Gnonto out.
Alan Smith says Troy Parrott could be a ‘fantastic’ but risky Leeds signing after 16 Eredivisie goals for AZ Alkmaar, with Farke often using two up front.
Leeds are ‘pushing hard’ to sign left-footed Union Berlin defender Diogo Leite on a free, amid links to Danilho Doekhi. Besiktas and a Saudi club also compete.
