Leeds United reportedly have their sights set on Gustavo Hamer in the summer transfer window.
The transfer window will soon open and Leeds United are expected to be active participants ahead of their Premier League return.
Daniel Farke is aiming to enhance his squad so it’s capable of competing at the top level and a new playmaker to upgrade on Brenden Aaronson looks like a top priority.
The likes of Emi Buendia and Jack Rudoni are among the names being linked with a move to Elland Road, along with Sheffield United star Gustavo Hamer.
Leeds have been interested in Hamer since he played for Coventry City and are in a good position to finally get their man after they went up and Sheffield United lost the Play-off final to Sunderland.
However, it looks like the Blades won’t be giving up Hamer as easily as expected.
Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesGustavo Hamer stance on Leeds United transfer
Reports over the last week have claimed Sheffield United are resigned to losing Hamer after their failure to gain promotion.
Despite their end-of-season collapse, the Blades have plenty of talented players and Leeds could do worse than having a look at Michael Cooper or Harrison Burrows as well.
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Hamer is their most in-demand star, though, after his return of 10 goals and eight assists last season.
Yet, it now appears that the Blades aren’t as willing to let Hamer leave as reported.
The Sheffield Star’s Danny Hall reports that Hamer’s exit is ‘by no means a foregone conclusion.’
It’s explained that Hamer has settled in the area after signing in 2023 and is in ‘no rush to force an exit.’ The Blades kept hold of Hamer for last year’s Championship campaign and hope they can do so again.
However, a caveat is then added that Hamer will want to ‘test himself at the highest level’ as he reaches the peak years of his career.
With Everton also interested in Hamer, perhaps his future will be an unexpected saga this summer.
What Chris Wilder has said about Gustavo Hamer exit
Blades boss Chris Wilder was asked about the likelihood of losing many of his best players this summer in the immediate aftermath of the shocking, last-gasp defeat at Wembley.
Though he wasn’t drawn to comment directly on any particular player, he didn’t sound optimistic over the summer to come.
“As you can imagine, I’ve not thought about futures – personally, or from a player point of view – being an hour and a half after an incredibly low point of everybody’s careers, really,” Wilder told the Sheffield Star.
“The players will be incredibly hurting, the supporters will be, the coaching staff will be. But it is what it is, and we’re going to have to deal with it.”