{"id":320481,"date":"2025-08-05T18:31:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T18:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/320481\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T18:31:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T18:31:21","slug":"artem-dovbyk-approach-now-made-after-leeds-united-transfer-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/320481\/","title":{"rendered":"Artem Dovbyk approach now made after Leeds United transfer news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Artem-Dovbyk-1140x641.jpg\" class=\"attachment-single-feature size-single-feature wp-post-image\" alt=\"Artem Dovbyk\" layout=\"fill\"  style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Credit: Imago)<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1000138686-150x150.jpg\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Rahul Lakhani\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p> Tue 5 August 2025 18:10, UK <\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds United need to sign a striker this summer, and are keen on a high-profile addition in Artem Dovbyk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian forward joined Roma from Girona last year, but could already be on the move again this summer, and <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds<\/a> are one of several clubs interested in his signature.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old would certainly be a statement signing, and he would arrive as a proven goalscorer in several different countries as he ventures into the <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/tag\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Leeds\u2019 lack of European football could hold them back, as another club have now entered the race to sign Dovbyk.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Artem-Dovbyk-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Artem Dovbyk playing for Roma\" class=\"wp-image-203558\" \/>Dovbyk has been linked with Leeds (Credit: Imago)<strong>Villarreal make move for Leeds target Dovbyk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La Liga side Villarreal have qualified for the <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/tag\/champions-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UEFA Champions League<\/a>, and could use this status to beat Leeds to Dovbyk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/el-villarreal-mueve-ficha-por-dovbyk-n\/?ssm=TW_CC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AS<\/a> (August 5) have now reported that Villarreal have made an approach to sign Dovbyk on loan, but Roma want a permanent deal for around \u00a326million.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The interest from the Yellow Submarine in <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/tag\/artem-dovbyk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dovbyk<\/a> is strong, as they lost striker Thierno Barry to Everton.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>Dovbyk is an established centre-forward who would bring physicality and a goal threat to the Leeds front line.<\/li>\n<li>Leeds have also been linked with Rodrigo Muniz as Daniel Farke seeks out a striker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dovbyk finished as the joint-top scorer in La Liga alongside Jude Bellingham before he joined Roma, and <a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/opinion\/leeds-united-to-sign-artem-dovbyk-for-8m-discount-after-new-valuation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farke now faces a battle to convince Dovbyk<\/a> to reject European football and a return to Spain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leeds need a new centre-forward quickly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the season starting soon, Leeds are yet to strengthen their centre-forward options, and this is a must before the window closes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/tag\/joel-piroe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joel Piroe<\/a> has impressed in pre-season, but Leeds are still short of top-flight proven options as well as numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Mateo Joseph and Patrick Bamford could both leave, and at least one forward is needed to give Leeds the best chance of staying up.<\/p>\n<p>Dovbyk would be a superb addition, having scored 17 goals with Roma last season, but if he ends up choosing Villarreal, then Leeds would have to find an alternative target, such as Muniz.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaFloxY1SWsv0yud4k0u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MOT Leeds News WhatsApp channel<\/a> and turn on notifications to have all the latest, breaking Leeds United news sent straight to your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Related Posts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(Credit: Imago) Tue 5 August 2025 18:10, UK Leeds United need to sign a striker this summer, 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