Scouted by Everton and RB Leipzig: Leeds must join chase for Championship 20-year-old
COMMENT By Will Butcher
Leeds must throw their hat into the transfer ring to sign Sheffield United attacker David Brooks in order to bolster the creativity available to head coach Thomas Christiansen.
The Daily Mail claim top-flight duo Everton and RB Leipzig are interested in signing the 20-year-old after watching him star for England’s World Cup winning Under-20 side in South Korea.
Brooks is known for his quick feet in the final third, picking up positions between the opposition defence and midfield while possessing the intelligence to feed an attacker.
Leeds have already made nine first-team signings this summer but are still in the market for more after signing Toffees centre-back Matthew Pennington on a season-long loan this week.
Football Insider believes that adding youngster Brooks to Christiansen’s squad would cap off an impressive transfer window for the Whites, as they look to end their 13-year wait in the Football League.
Here are three reasons why, including the future of Spanish playmaker Pablo Hernandez: