Leeds United They are leading a chase to sign an 'incredible' £10m player who is familiar with them Daniel FarkAccording to a new report.
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Even though he was sitting at the top championship Three points clear in the table, January could be a very busy month for the Whites, as they are keen not to avoid a repeat of last season. In preparation for the January transfer window to open, Football Insider has claimed as much Leeds are interested in signing Emiliano Buendia From Aston Villa.
The Argentine was on Leeds' radar during the summer transfer window, but the move did not pan out. That interest has remained intact, and given that Farke and Buendia have maintained a good relationship since their days at Norwich City, a move could be on the cards this month, as Buendia struggles to get regular minutes in the Premier League.
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Buendia isn't the only player on their radar, though The 49ers are also interested in signing Japhet Tanganga From Millwall. The Whites are said to be tracking the defender along with Premier League interest Wolverhampton Wanderers. It may be difficult to complete a move in January, but Tanganga's agreement with Millwall means they must consider Premier League offers, something Leeds hope they will do at the end of the season.
Leeds are leading a chase to sign an 'incredible' £10m player
Tanganga is one of the options being considered, but he is not the only defender on Leeds' radar, according to TEAMtalk, The Whites are now leading the race to sign Niko Elvedi From Borussia Mönchengladbach, despite initial reports He may not be willing to join a second-tier team.
The 28-year-old, who has been hailed in the past for “Incredible composureFor former sporting director Max Eberl, he has been with the Bundesliga team since 2015, and during that time, he was a regular at centre-back.
This report suggests that Leeds' interest in signing Elvedi is genuine, as his ability to play as a centre-back and right-back attracts Farke. The Swiss international is someone Farke knows well, as the German coached the defender during his time as coach of Gladbach.
Elvedi is likely to cost Leeds 10 million pounds sterling To complete the transfer, while there is competition from Wolves, Leeds are leading the chase, with the Championship side setting their sights on another target.
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Applications |
9 |
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Objectives |
1 |
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Helps |
1 |
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Touches |
76.2 |
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Passing accuracy per match |
58.2 (91%) |
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Clean sheets |
2 |
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Interceptions per game |
1.1 |
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He tackles every game |
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Balls recovered in each match |
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Number of permits per match |
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Leeds' initial inquiries over Elvedi have been positive, but the defender is 'reluctant' to join the Championship; Therefore, the deal may be on hold until the summer, when Leeds will hope to return to the Premier League. The Whites and Farke are said to be happy with the current options in the squad, as they believe they have the right players to get them over the line, but are monitoring the transfer market to see if any options are available.