Leeds United have now reportedly joined both Juventus and Atletico Madrid in the race to sign a Bundesliga talent, having completed their scouting mission.
Leeds eyeing move to sign set-piece specialist
It’s a crucial month on and off the pitch at Elland Road. The Whites have done incredibly well to get themselves on the path towards Premier League survival and the 49ers now have the chance to speed the process up with January additions.
Reports earlier this season suggested that the owners were ready to pull the trigger on Daniel Farke if he failed to avoid defeat against Chelsea and Liverpool. Now, almost a month later, the German looks more secure than ever in Yorkshire after guiding Leeds through a sensational run.
It’s the type of run that should be awarded this month, but Farke’s first focus seems to be keeping hold of his star players – telling reporters: “I speak to my players every day, we are in close conversations, but I have no plans to give any player away from our group because it’s a tight group.
“I don’t believe with working with a big group because it’s important for togetherness, unity and spirit. We can perhaps improve our group a bit more, but no-one close to the first-team group is to leave.”
It seems as though there will be no movement when it comes to outgoings and that leaves any incomings with the perfect chance to steal the headlines.
According to recent reports, Leeds are now prioritising a move to sign Danilho Doekhi from Bundesliga side Union Berlin. The central defender has scored four goals this season, becoming quite the set-piece threat, and would provide Farke with defensive depth.
Alas, he’s not the only Bundesliga name on the Whites’ radar. According to 24Sata, as relayed by Sport Witness, Leeds are now racing to sign Karlo Simic after completing their scouting mission.
Leeds racing to sign Karlo Simic
Battling both Juventus and Atletico Madrid in the race to sign the Wolfsburg teen, Leeds could make quite the statement by fending off such impressive competition.
Leeds now very interested in signing £94,000-a-week Serie A striker this month
He could partner Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
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The player, himself, is one for the future who could eventually play a crucial part in Farke’s frontline. After scoring 10 goals in nine appearances for Wolfsburg’s U19s this season, Simic would likely head straight to Leeds’ own youth side even if his potential to play first-team football is there for all to see.
Welcoming a player of the forward’s potential at this stage of his career would be shrewd business by all involved at Elland Road, especially if they secure a bargain price.