Leeds United have made their first transfer to signal a 20-year-old attacker who has been known as a prolific scorer at youth degree.
Leeds nonetheless but to make a January signing
The Whites and the 49ers Enterprises have remained quiet within the January switch window, with Elland Street mortgage exits for Joe Gelhardt and Charlie Crew the one actual speaking factors.
The younger duo have joined Hull Metropolis and Doncaster Rovers respectively, whereas Leeds have remained affected person on the incoming entrance whereas sitting high of the Championship desk and unbeaten in 12 video games in all competitions.
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Leeds United nonetheless have not made any new additions with lower than per week remaining within the switch window.
Daniel Farke has just lately admitted {that a} centre-back, attacking midfielder and centre-forward are positions Leeds could still strengthen in, saying: “There are nonetheless a number of positions we may have a deeper have a look at if they will enhance the squad. However proper now, I’m somewhat bit extra calmer with not being in panic mode with the necessity to must do one thing.
“I feel it’s honest to say if there’s a inventive offensive participant on the market, like a quantity 10 place, then it’s one thing that may very well be helpful for our group.
“Brenden Aaronson has been wonderful this season and a key participant for us. However we’d have an analogous participant like him in our group. In fact we now have gamers who can play on this function.
“If there’s a answer for a inventive midfield participant it positively make sense to remain awake. In all the opposite areas we’re lined. The one two [positions] we now have to remain awake in my head is the centre-back place… and maybe a bit within the striker place.”
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Leeds’ subsequent 5 Championship fixtures |
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Leeds United vs Cardiff Metropolis |
February 1 |
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Coventry Metropolis vs Leeds United |
February 5 |
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Watford vs Leeds United |
February 11 |
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Leeds United vs Sunderland |
February 17 |
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Sheffield United vs Leeds United |
February 24 |
There have been a plethora of gamers linked with strikes to Elland Street, together with Emiliano Buendia, who’s now set to signal for Bayer Leverkusen, and extra just lately, former Liverpool ace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The Whites have now made a primary transfer so as to add a younger attacker to their ranks, although, following an replace from The Athletic.
Leeds take Oakley Cannonier on trial
As per The Athletic, relayed by Tom Coates of The Yorkshire Night Submit, Leeds have taken Liverpool attacker Oakley Cannonier on trial at Thorp Arch.
The 20-year-old, who Coates described as a ‘prolific scorer for the Reds at youth degree’ after netting 33 goals in 37 games for Liverpool’s U18s, was even on the bench for Leeds’ U21s towards West Ham U21s on Monday.
Cannonier was truly the Liverpool ball boy who acted swiftly to assist Trent Alexander-Arnold take a fast nook to arrange Divock Origi in Liverpool’s memorable Champions League win over Barcelona in 2019.
Now, the ahead, who’s awaiting his first senior Liverpool look, may very well be on the transfer to Yorkshire, ought to he impress Leeds over the approaching days, making this one to keep watch over.
