Leeds eyeing bid to signal new £20m centre-back just like Rodon

Leeds United have reportedly made a £20m defender just like Joe Rodon one among their prime targets following a current scouting mission.

Leeds attain 100 factors and raise Championship title on closing day

It was a closing day to recollect for Daniel Farke and his Leeds facet after clinching the Championship title in stoppage time.

A Manor Solomon objective within the 91st minute ensured a come-from-behind victory for the Whites at Dwelling Park and meant they’d end the season on 100 factors.

Speaking after successful the title, Farke mentioned: “At present I used to be allowed to have one or two tears in my eyes. After Wembley I needed to be there for my gamers and provides them some perception, it was a troublesome second. For Ethan [Ampadu], Ilia [Gruev], Joe [Rodon] they have been all in tears.

“I needed to create one thing actually particular with them. To see them like little children [after the title was won], having fun with themselves like they did on the age after they began enjoying soccer. In these moments you are by no means serious about cash or contracts. To be a bit reminded how joyful they’re, like kids, it is among the best moments you may have as a supervisor.”

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The Whites are within the hunt for attacking reinforcements.

Now, the membership’s consideration behind the scenes at Elland Highway will probably be on the summer season, seeking to bolster the present squad forward of their Premier League return. Adam Underwood has been promoted to the position of sporting director having been on the membership for greater than 10 years, and it might be a vital first switch window with him on the helm.

Solomon has been linked with a everlasting transfer to Leeds, whereas a raid on Celtic for the likes of Cameron Carter-Vickers and Nicolas Kuhn has additionally been mooted.

Additions on the again and in assault look doubtless, and now, a brand new defensive possibility has emerged on Underwood’s radar.

Leeds eyeing bid to signal £20m defender Leonardo Balerdi

In line with studies from The Solar, relayed by MOT Leeds Information, Leeds have not too long ago despatched scouts to look at Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi.

The Whites have now made Balerdi one among their prime targets, and the Argentine is open to a transfer to England. It’s added that Marseille would demand a £20m charge for his or her defender over the approaching months.

Balerdi signed for Marseille from Borussia Dortmund again in 2021 and is now the captain of the Ligue 1 facet having made greater than 160 appearances for his present employers.

Capped six occasions by Argentina, Balerdi has impressed on the ball during the last 12 months. As per FBref, he has ranked within the prime 1% of centre-backs on the subject of passes tried and prime 3% for profitable passes per 90, whereas the Marseille man can also be within the prime 1% for profitable take-ons.

Balerdi is analogous Rodon because the Leeds star ranks within the prime 3% for passes tried and prime 2% for profitable passes, and by the seems of issues, he might be partnering the Wales worldwide on the again subsequent season.