Leeds weighing up bid for World Cup star
20 Dec 2022 08:58 am, by Ellandback1
Good Morning. It's Tuesday 20th December, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...
Leeds weighing up bid for World Cup star
Leeds United are understood to be weighing up a bid to bring Morrocan World Cup star Azzedine Ounahi to Elland Road in January. The 22 year old box to box midfielder applies his trade with Ligue 1 strugglers Angers, who currently sit bottom of the French top flight.
During a recent interview, Angers Chairman Said Chabane said he was open to the idea of selling his star midfielder, which is not surprising when media reports are suggesting he could fetch £40m; a vast difference to his £3m valuation on 'Transfermarkt".
Building a squad for the future is important, but surely the aim of the game is to bring players over on the cheap, and nurture them, not buy them at hugely inflated prices.
Cunha would break Leeds salary structure
Leeds will have to break their wage structure if they want to bring Matheus Cunha to Elland Road next month. The misfiring forward is set to depart the Metropolitano Stadium next month after only 16 months.
He joined from Hertha Berlin for a fee of £23m in the Summer of 2021. In 56 appearances, the Brazilian has netted just nine times (one goal every seven games), yet Atlético are demanding £26m, should they sell him next month.
Cunha is not short of admirers. Arsenal, Aston Villa and Wolves have also been linked with the 23yo, whose wage demands are believed to be in the region of £84,000 a week, over £350,000 a month. Perhaps Leeds should bubble wrap Bamford, and put him in the shop window?
Leeds continue to chase Gakpo
According to the Mirror, Leeds remain locked in talks with Cody Gakpo's representatives regarding an unlikely move to Elland Road this month. The 23yo came close to joining Leeds after Victor Orta staged an audacious, last minute bid to capture the Dutch Superstar. Unfortunately, the deal collapsed.
18 goals, 15 assists and a successful World Cup later, Leeds still believe they are still in the running to sign him. Perhaps if they hadn't sat on their laurels after the 20/21 season, they'd have a chance. Let's hope they don't leave it too late to sign an alternative.
