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Thu 19 June 2025 8:00, UK
Mateo Joseph is ready to “continue” as his long-term Leeds United future comes under increased speculation.
Joseph could soon be a Premier League striker once again after Leeds sealed both promotion to the Premier League and the Championship title, beating Burnley on goal difference with a total of 100 points.
However, of the 95 league goals scored by Daniel Farke‘s side last term, Joseph managed just three, a far cry from what was expected of the 21-year-old after his electric start to Leeds’ pre-season in 2024.
Outscored by Joel Piroe and defensive-minded players like Jayden Bogle, Junior Firpo, Pascal Struijk and Ao Tanaka last season, doubts have emerged over Joseph’s ability to stand out at Premier League level.
Piroe is by far the most prolific of Leeds’ three striker options (Credit: Imago)Joseph sends ‘we continue’ message amid Leeds exit links
Former Leeds and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson told Football Insider last month that an upgrade is needed on Piroe and Patrick Bamford next season, putting the writing on the wall for Joseph’s prospects.
Leeds have already laid the groundwork to sign a new centre-forward this summer with Joseph set to be pushed down the pecking order if and when one arrives, and this could result in his own transfer away.
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Joseph‘s profligate form at Elland Road is a far cry from his displays with Spain‘s Under-21s, and he posted on Instagram (18 June) after La Roja qualified for the last eight of the 2025 Under-21 Euros.
In a post liked by fellow Leeds forwards Wilfried Gnonto and Largie Ramazani – who also left a ‘love heart’ emoji – Joseph said: “Great team effort and goal achieved – we are in the quarters. We continue…”
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Spanish side Real Betis are set to do plenty of business with Leeds this summer, and could well re-ignite their interest in Joseph as well as completing a deal for United left-back Junior Firpo on a free transfer.
Wolfsburg forward Lukas Nmecha has already been brought through the doors at Elland Road on a free transfer himself, and the German international is likely to rank above Joseph in Farke’s list of strikers.
A centre-forward remains a priority for Farke this summer though and Leeds have already seen a “huge” £32m bid rejected by Fulham for Rodrigo Muniz, implying that regardless of his progress last season, Joseph’s best chances of first-team football will be elsewhere.
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