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Tue 29 July 2025 12:40, UK
Leeds United have identified Artem Dovbyk as someone to address their striker concerns.
With a deal for Igor Paixao now dead in the water, Leeds need to accelerate their search for other attacking targets ahead of their return to the Premier League.
Taking that into account, the Whites have been linked with a move to sign Roma’s Dovbyk, with an exit from Italy potentially on the cards.
The Ukrainian scored 12 goals in 32 Serie A appearances last time out, and at 28 years old, is in the prime of his career.
Leeds boss Farke will be hoping to see a new striker arrive (Credit: Imago)How much would Leeds have to pay to sign Dovbyk?
Roma signed Dovbyk from Girona in 2024 for a fee in the region of £26million, and they will look to recoup those finances at the very least.
It is believed it would take a bid north of £30.3m for Roma to accept, and after missing out on Paixao for a similar fee, Leeds certainly have the ability to match that.
Dovbyk’s record last season.
Via Capology, the 28-year-old earns approximately £123,000 per week, or £6.4m per year, which would make him one of the highest earners at Elland Road if a move were to happen.
However, those finances seem more than reasonable for a player of his reputation and quality, and with Leeds’ need to sign someone who can score the goals in the Premier League.
Joel Piroe is the main striker at Leeds (Credit: Imago)Dovbyk could transform Leeds United
Dovbyk has certainly been around the block throughout his career, though he has scored goals at every club he has been at.
He has 17 goals in 45 appearances for Roma, having scored 24 in 39 for Girona before his big-money move to the Serie A.
The Ukrainian is an out-and-out striker, which is something that the Whites certainly need this summer.
For his country, Dovbyk has made 36 senior appearances, registering 11 goals, with his debut coming all the way back in 2017.
It would be a major coup for Leeds if they can pull this one off.
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