Leeds United have learned one summer transfer target\u2019s wage demands this week, while also learning of increasing interest in another midfield target.<\/p>\n
Leeds<\/strong><\/a> are expected to be busy in the coming months as they gear up for life back in the Premier League. But with around eight positions to address and limited room for major outlays, smart deals and free transfers are going to be essential to Daniel Farke\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> plans.<\/p>\n Abdoulaye Doucoure is one name firmly on the radar<\/strong>.<\/a> The experienced midfielder will leave Everton at the end of the season, with confirmation of his exit arriving in the club\u2019s retained list. Leeds, along with Roma and a few unnamed others, are in the mix.<\/p>\n But any hopes of this being a cut-price coup have taken a hit, if reports are to be believed.<\/p>\n According to our friends at TeamTalk, Doucoure\u2019s wage demands stand at a hefty \u00a3160,000 per week<\/strong><\/a>, or \u00a38m per year. That\u2019s Saudi-level money, and while the 31-year-old may still find takers in Europe, clubs like Leeds will need to see those numbers come down to have any realistic shot.<\/p>\n Still, Leeds are weighing up the pros and cons. Doucoure<\/strong><\/a> is Premier League proven, offers versatility and leadership, and would fill a major midfield need. But it\u2019s one they\u2019ll have to assess carefully unless his financial expectations shift.<\/p>\n While talks around Doucoure continue in the background, Leeds may face an uphill task in another area of their recruitment: the number 10 role.<\/p>\n MORE LEEDS COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 James McAtee, long admired by the club and previously namechecked by Angus Kinnear, is attracting growing interest from abroad.<\/p>\n Sky Germany\u2019s Florian Plettenberg reports that the Manchester City midfielder has received \u201cseveral enquiries\u201d from Bundesliga clubs, including long-term admirers Bayer Leverkusen.<\/p>\n
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