Journalist posts Leeds striker search update, names two goalscorers on radar
By Harry Sykes
Leeds United are actively trying to sign a striker before the transfer window shuts, according to a reliable journalist.
Yorkshire Evening Post correspondent Phil Hay has taken to Twitter to give an update on the club’s plans to add to their 10 summer signings to date.
Hay revealed on his personal account on the social media site that Leeds are “still in the market” for another front man despite signing Caleb Ekuban from Italian club Chievo earlier this month.
Thomas Christiansen’s side wanted to sign Ashley Fletcher from West Ham for a third consecutive window but lost out when Middlesbrough signed the 21-year-old last week.
Hay also poured cold water on the possibility of Leeds completing a sensational deal for Valencia striker Alvaro Negredo, labelling the 31-year-old as “too expensive”.
Christiansen wants a new front man amid growing doubts about the futures of attacking pair Souleymane Doukara and Marcus Antonsson.
The forwards were unused substitutes in Leeds’ 2-0 friendly win over Oxford on Saturday even though 18 players were given a run-out by the manager in the final pre-season match ahead of Sunday’s opener against Bolton.
In other Leeds transfer news, a left-back has headed to Elland Road as he aims to secure a permanent transfer from top-flight club, while the Yorkshire giants are launching a bid to sign a second left-back.
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