Leeds and 49ers prepared to buy 27 y/o defender this summer
If Leeds fail to gain promotion from the Championship, they may look to the loan market, and Chelsea youngster Alfie Gilchrist is expected to join Elland Road soon. This season, the 20-year-old made 11 league games and scored his first senior goal for the Blues, which was a memorable occasion for him.
There is a risk that the Whites will lose star youngster Archie Grey, of whom so much is expected in the future, and West Ham utility player Ben Johnson might be set up to replace him at right-back if the teenager departs for pastures new in the summer window.
According to Sportbladet [via MOT Leeds News], Leeds and the 49ers are interested in signing St. Pauli defender Eric Smith this summer, potentially competing with West Brom.
According to the source, the Whites are “prepared to buy Smith” ahead of next season, following an excellent year in which his team was promoted to the Bundesliga.
Smith may be a relative unknown to Leeds, having played in the second division of German football, but there is much to admire about him as a player.
Smith also demonstrated his versatility by playing twice in midfield for his current club, and his ability to thrive in a variety of positions could appeal greatly to Farke as he seeks to add depth and quality to his Leeds squad ahead of their return to the Premier League in August.
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