Leeds United tipped to sign Brenden Aaronson as first of four new signings – Mills
Brenden Aaronson could be one of four signings Leeds United this summer, according to Danny Mills.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Whites and England defender claimed Jesse Marsch will want to stamp his authority on the squad in the summer window.
The Athletic reported on Tuesday (22 March) Leeds intend to make a fresh move Aaronson, 21, in the upcoming transfer window.
They failed to lure the midfielder from Red Bull Salzburg in January when Marcelo Bielsa was still in charge.
Marsch was the manager of the Austrian side when his fellow American signed in the summer of 2020.
“When you look at what Jesse Marsch is trying to do he will want three or four signings of his own to bolster the squad,” Mills told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“We’ve seen how thin it has been, you can’t keep relying on players in their 30s to produce week after week at a high intensity. Plus, they need competition for places.
“I’m sure there will be changes in the summer. I can see three or four coming in and a couple going out. Who that is remains to be seen as of yet.
“Any new manager coming in with new owners effectively on the horizon then there will definitely be some business.
“Brendan Aaronson is a key signing. I don’t think Bielsa wanted him but Jesse Marsch is a long-term admirer of him and at £20million in this day and age, it’s not a huge amount is it?”
Aaronson has scored 12 times and provided 15 assists in 60 games for Red Bull Salzburg.
The 18-time international is under contract there until the summer of 2025.
In other news, Leeds United have set their sights on signing an 18 goal/assist ace and £20million will seal the deal.