{"id":197027,"date":"2025-06-19T11:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T11:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/197027\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T11:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T11:38:15","slug":"leeds-united-transfer-news-important-offer-submitted-for-11-goal-serie-a-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/197027\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United transfer news: ‘Important offer’ submitted for 11-goal Serie A forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leeds United allegedly submit what is described as an ‘important offer’ for a Serie A forward on the back of moving to the brink of signing Udinese defender Jaka Bijol.<\/p>\n

Leeds United<\/strong><\/a> are reportedly looking to secure a deal for Lecce<\/strong><\/a> forward Nikola Krstovic<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Over the past week, the Championship winners have started to become proactive in their search for fresh faces ahead of their return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n

As well as signing Wolfsburg attacker Lukas Nmecha on a free transfer, Udinese defender Jaka Bijol<\/strong><\/a> is on the brink of arriving from Udinese.<\/p>\n

Both players will be expected to be a regular role in Daniel Farke<\/strong><\/a>‘s side and it appears that the German has now set his sights on a central striker.<\/p>\n

According to Sky Italia<\/a>, an approach has been made to acquire the services of Krstovic after one of the best campaigns of his career.<\/p>\n

\"Manager<\/p>\n

How did Krstovic perform in 2024-25?<\/p>\n

The Montenegro international contributed 11 goals and five assists from 37 appearances in Serie A as Lecce avoided relegation on the final day of the season.<\/p>\n

That much involvement in the final third for a struggling side was an impressive feat, the 25-year-old now with an overall tally of 18 goals and seven assists from 72 games in Italy’s top flight.<\/p>\n

Although two years remain on his contract, it appears likely that new challenges will be presented to Krstovic over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Leeds are said to have presented Lecce with what is described as an ‘important offer’, Krstovic’s asking price said to be in the region of\u00a0\u20ac35m (\u00a329.9m)<\/p>\n

As it stands, it is claimed that Leeds have work to do in order to convince Krstovic to make the switch to the newly-promoted club.<\/p>\n

\"Leeds<\/p>\n

Why do Leeds need a striker?<\/p>\n

Having scored 95 goals from 46 Championship fixtures last season, there is an argument that Leeds do not necessarily need to strengthen their attack.<\/p>\n

However, while Joel Piroe was the leading marksman with 19 goals, only three players in total reached double figures.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, backup striker Mateo Joseph is being linked with a transfer away from Elland Road and will need replacing should he move on to pastures new.<\/p>\n

A fully-fit Patrick Bamford would improve Leeds, yet the 31-year-old did not make a single Championship start in 2024-25.<\/p>\n

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