Leeds United are exploring a possible deal for Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports in Italy, with the cost of the transfer coming to light and with Sheffield United\u2019s Gustavo Hamer also making clear where he sees himself playing next season.<\/p>\n
The Whites have so far added three new faces to their squad that secured promotion back to the Premier League, with Sebastiaan Bornauw this week joining Jaka Bijol and Lukas Nmecha in arriving through the Elland Road welcome doors. However, with the quest of staying in the Premier League more challenging than ever before, Daniel Farke knows he still needs to add much more quality to his Leeds United<\/a> ranks before the summer window shuts for business.<\/p>\n To that end, we understand the Whites plan to sign a new left-back, a striker, a goalkeeper and an attacking midfielder to bolster their ranks. And with Farke emphasising building a stronger, taller and physically challenging team, a box-to-box midfield dominator also figures high on their wishlist.<\/p>\n As far as a new goalkeeper is concerned, Leeds have so far drawn a blank, with three targets in Nick Pope, Djordje Petrovic and Caoimhin Kelleher all having decided their paths lie elsewhere.<\/p>\n The loss of Petrovic \u2013 who TEAMtalk has reported Leeds have tracked since March \u2013 is particularly tough to take, with the goalkeeper\u2019s imminent move to Sunderland<\/a> drawing an update. More on that later\u2026.<\/p>\n Off the back of that, though, multiple reports in Italy now claim Leeds are considering a move for Torino giant, Milinkovic-Savic, who stands a colossal 6ft 8ins tall and was formerly on the books of Manchester United.<\/p>\n Now regarded as one of the best in Serie A, the 28-year-old has a\u00a0\u20ac19.5m (\u00a316.8m, $22.8m) exit clause in his deal.<\/p>\n And while Napoli were reportedly set to sign the 19-times capped Serbia international, their pursuit of other options has seemingly opened up the transfer door for Leeds to pounce, and with the Whites reported to be considering an approach.<\/p>\n At the same time, Leeds have also been boosted in their lengthy quest to sign Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United after learning the player is willing to snub an offer to move overseas and with a Premier League move now in his sights\u2026<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS<\/strong>\u00a0\u26aa\ud83d\udd35\ud83d\udfe1\u00a0Leeds United most expensive signings: Top 10 revealed before crucial summer spending<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Leeds get Hamer hope as Petrovic miss is assessed<\/strong><\/p>\n After missing out on promotion last season, Hamer looks destined to leave Bramall Lane after two seasons in South Yorkshire. Heavily linked with a move to Elland Road last summer amid claims of a failed bid from Leeds, Farke is back on the 28-year-old\u2019s trail this time around as he looks to add more quality to his attacking midfield ranks.<\/p>\n With the Blades reportedly set to demand a fee of \u00a318m to \u00a320m for the former Coventry man, Leeds are one of four Premier League sides to have been linked with a move this summer.<\/p>\n They are not alone in their admiration, though, and reports this week have claimed Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven, who can offer the star Champions League football, have also enquired his services.<\/p>\n However, according to\u00a0Dutch outlet\u00a0SoccerNews.nl<\/a>, Hamer has made it clear he is not interested in returning to his Dutch roots (while the player was born in Brazil, he moved to the Netherlands as a child) and having instead made it clear he only wants to leave Bramall Lane for the Premier League; news that will significantly raise Farke\u2019s hopes of a renewed swoop.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Sunderland\u2019s imminent capture of Petrovic will represent the third time this summer that Leeds have seemingly lost out to the Black Cats for a reported transfer target, with both Noah Sadiki and Habid Diarra \u2013 two players we can confirm the Whites also strongly looked at \u2013 now heading to Wearside.<\/p>\n Sources understand that while Leeds did bid for Diarra, they were unlikely to raise their offer higher, and while there was interest too in both Sadiki and Petrovic, concrete offers from Elland Road were not actually made.<\/p>\n All the same, reflecting on those transfer misses,\u00a0 journalist Graeme Bailey told Leeds United News<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cFrom what I am told, Leeds have looked to downplay the fact they were in direct competition but they were very keen on both Diarra and Sadiki. Leeds, though, insist they will be judged at the end of the summer.<\/p>\n \u201cNot at the start, which is fair, but these are huge moves from Sunderland and let\u2019s not forget \u2013 this first season back, the two teams are going to be big rivals in the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n Leeds transfer round-up: Villa raid hopes alive;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Milinkovic-Savic is not the only goalkeeper Leeds have been heavily linked, with the Whites credited with a strong interest in\u00a0Angers goalkeeper\u00a0Yahia Fofana<\/a>.<\/p>\n The same article also details Leeds\u2019 apparent interest in a one-time \u00a350m Chelsea signing, who the Blues now no longer count on.<\/p>\n Meanwhile,\u00a0sources have revealed how much Leeds United will need to pay to sign Alex Moreno from Aston Villa<\/a> this summer, with Unai Emery having cleared him, and another left-back, to leave Villa Park.<\/p>\n The Whites seemingly do face strong competition, though, for the Spanish left-back.<\/p>\n