{"id":307293,"date":"2025-07-31T19:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/307293\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T19:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:00:17","slug":"leeds-want-to-sign-one-of-europes-most-promising-wingers-after-paixao-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/307293\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds Want to Sign \u2018One of Europe\u2019s Most Promising Wingers\u2019 After Paixao Snub"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leeds United<\/a> may look to complete a move for Ajax<\/a> winger Mika Godts, according to reports – with the club having missed out on some of their bigger targets to dominate the wings in west Yorkshire so far this window.<\/p>\n

Making his debut in April 2023, Godts spent last season fleeting between the first-team and Ajax’s reserves, evidently being too good for their youth ranks with six goals in just 14 games in the second-tier. As a result of his improved development in the Eredivisie<\/a>, this season has been his best yet, scoring eight goals in all competitions in the 2024\/25 campaign – and that may prompt Leeds to move for his services after failing to land their top targets so far in the current window, with just weeks left.<\/p>\n

Report: Leeds Eyeing Move for Godts After Paixao Snub<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Whites have moved onto another target to replace the Brazilian<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The report by Transferfeed states that Belgian youth winger Godts is considered a ‘top candidate’ to move to the Premier League this summer – with Leeds being a potential destination for the Ajax star<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Mika Godts’s Eredivisie statistics – Ajax squad ranking<\/p>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Output<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Squad rank<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Appearances<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

6th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Goals<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

=5th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Key Passes Per Game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

0.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

=13th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Shots Per Game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

1.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

3rd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Dribbles Per Game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

1.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

3rd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

Match rating<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

6.77<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

=14th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Leeds missed out on Igor Paixao earlier this week, with the Feyenoord winger choosing to join Ligue 1 giants Marseille<\/a> instead – and that leaves them with work to do in the transfer market as they aim to bolster Daniel Farke<\/a>‘s squad in a bid to stay in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

There is a sticking point, however. Ajax will demand a fee of at least \u00a334million for the flashy wideman who has been named as one of the ‘most promising wingers in Europe’<\/a>, and although Leeds were willing to pay that for Paixao, it remains to be seen whether they will pay that for the Belgian as an alternative to the Brazilian star.<\/p>\n

Godts has another four years left to run on his contract in the Dutch capital, and although Napoli, Sporting<\/a> and Besiktas among others have been linked with a move for his services, Leeds may still feel a deal is worth doing, even if they have to pay huge amounts of money for his services.<\/p>\n

Godts, born in Leuven, began his career after joining Genk aged 15, playing for their youth team after graduating from the academy – though Ajax bought him for a fee of just \u00a3820,000 plus a sell-on clause.<\/p>\n

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored<\/a>. Correct as of 31-07-25.<\/p>\n

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Leeds United have made a plethora of new signings this summer and one star could still find his way to Elland Road among other additions<\/p>\n

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