Reliable reporter: “Incredible” £10m player who Leeds “really like” now “set” for Elland Road move
An “incredible” £10m defender who Leeds United “really like” could be open to a move to Elland Road this summer on one condition, according to reliable reporter Ben Jacobs.
Leeds planning to strengthen in the summer
After Monday night’s 3-1 win against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, Leeds are in a fantastic position to achieve promotion to the Premier League after a two-year hiatus.
However, manager Daniel Farke will be well aware of the jump in quality between the Championship and the top tier, given his time with Norwich City, so some summer additions will definitely be needed if the Whites are to avoid relegation next season.
Farke has been looking at potential new signings in attacking areas, with winger Manor Solomon potentially in line to make his stay permanent, while there is also interest in Celtic forward Nicolas Kuhn and AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham.
Leeds are seemingly keen to strengthen at the opposite end of the pitch too, however, with Jacobs recently telling GiveMeSport the Championship promotion hopefuls remain keen on a summer move for Borussia Monchengladbach defender Nico Elvedi.
Jacobs said: “Leeds really like Nico Elvedi, and he was a name that we exclusively revealed Leeds were tracking. I think Wolves and Brentford have also discussed him as well, and the player is open to a move.
“But if that [move] is to England, he believes he’s of the standard and wants to play in the Premier League. So nothing was really possible for Leeds and Elvedi in January, not without a u-turn in the player’s position.”
Leeds should stand good chance of signing Elvedi
It seems like a deal for Elvedi will be dependent on whether the Whites achieve their aim of promotion, and they are now in a fantastic position to do so as champions, moving five points clear of the Blades after Monday’s encounter.
There are signs the Monchengladbach defender would be a solid signing, too, having been lauded for his “incredible composure” during his time with the Bundesliga club, and he ranks highly across some key defensive metrics over the past year.
The 28-year-old places in the 93rd percentile for clearances per 90, and the 80th percentile for interceptions, when compared to his positional peers, having received regular game time during that period, with the vast majority of absences being due to injury.
Elvedi has a plethora of experience in the Bundesliga, making 276 appearances in the competition, while he has also featured in the Champions League 15 times, so there is every indication he would be a good signing for Leeds, and he may be available for just £10m.
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