The search for new attackers at Leeds United is ongoing, and there has been constant speculation about what market the club look into, including signing Premier League experience.
Daniel Farke’s only experience in the top flight to date has been miserable with Norwich City, suffering one rock-bottom finish and being sacked before the Canaries did the same again.
His time with Leeds already promises to be somewhat different thanks to the spending the 49ers have already committed to, but more has to follow if the Whites wish to stand any chance of survival, particularly in attack.
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Leeds United turned down by free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin over potential transfer
Leeds have one free agent addition in their squad already this summer in striker Lukas Nmecha, after his exit from Wolfsburg.
The German struggled with ongoing injury issues during his time in the Bundesliga, having initially enjoyed a bright start to his career, and while he’s caught the eye with his accomplished lone striker play during United’s pre-season, he’s expected to be a rotation option as opposed to the marquee forward addition.
TalkSPORT have since revealed that one ‘target’ of the club’s to strengthen up front was ex-Everton man Dominic Calvert-Lewin, another free agent after leaving Goodison Park at the beginning of July.
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However, alongside Sunderland’s supposed interest, Leeds will not be signing the 28-year-old after being put off by his lofty wage demands, as Calvert-Lewin also holds out for a better opportunity than Elland Road or the Stadium of Light.
The Toffees are up first for Leeds in the Premier League next season, looking set for a new-look attack after the arrival of Thierno Barry up front, while agreeing a deal for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea too.
Leeds United would be dodging a bullet by avoiding Dominic Calvert-Lewin signing
If Leeds wanted an injury-prone striker that has seen their peak come and go five years ago, then they may as well reinstate Patrick Bamford as part of the group.
However, Farke making it clear to Bamford that he’s not part of the plans means that someone like Calvert-Lewin makes zero sense to Leeds whatsoever.
Players that are still free agents right now come with red flags one way or another, because if a player hasn’t found a club by August, there’s something scaring potential suitors off – with Calvert-Lewin, it’s his injury record and wages on top of that.
It’s definitely a bullet dodged to know that Leeds aren’t in the market for Calvert-Lewin, because the striker we need to sign must be a drastic improvement on what we’ve got.
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