{"id":325887,"date":"2025-08-07T18:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/325887\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T18:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:43:10","slug":"leeds-utd-gunning-for-20m-liverpool-star-in-spectacular-double-coup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/325887\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds Utd gunning for \u00a320m Liverpool star in spectacular double coup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A trusted source on all things Liverpool has confirmed Leeds United are exploring a move for a \u00a320m-rated Reds star, and he\u2019s not the only Premier League attacker Daniel Farke aims to sign.<\/p>\n<p>The focus at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/leeds-united\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds United<\/a> in the final weeks of the window is adding firepower to Farke\u2019s attack. An addition could come at full-back, but according to <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6540281\/2025\/08\/07\/mateo-joseph-leeds-mallorca-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic<\/a>, it\u2019s the final third where the real action will lay.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic\u2019s piece was written in part by James Pearce who specialises in covering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/liverpool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a>. The report read: \u201cLeeds are continuing to pursue full-backs, No 10s, wingers and strikers, and Liverpool\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/ben-doak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Doak<\/a> is one winger Leeds have discussed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSources close to the player and Anfield indicated United have expressed interest in the 19-year-old.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Doak is known for his electric pace and dribbling ability and shone during a loan spell with Middlesbrough in the Championship last term.<\/p>\n<p>Doak\u2019s potential is sky high but if and when he does reach his peak, it\u2019s unlikely to be at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>The Scotland international primarily operates on the right wing despite being right-footed and there\u2019s a certain Mohamed Salah blocking his path at present. Salah signed a two-year contract extension with the Reds earlier in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Classified as a homegrown player, Doak\u2019s sale would be logged as pure profit on Liverpool\u2019s books. Liverpool are open to selling the teenager ahead of an anticipated late-window move for Alexander Isak. A centre-back to replace Jarell Quansah is also on the shopping list.<\/p>\n<p>As such, Doak has the green light to leave and Pearce went on to claim an offer of around \u00a320m could seal a switch to Elland Road.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLiverpool rejected offers around \u00a320million for the winger in January and value him around the same amount now,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they do not receive an offer in that range, they are happy to retain him as a squad option.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brighton playmaker wanted too in difficult deal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to reporter Ben Jacobs, Doak isn\u2019t the only Premier League attacker in Leeds\u2019 sights.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JacobsBen\/status\/1953481504677351588\" target=\"_blank\">Taking to X<\/a>, Jacobs stated: \u201cUnderstand Leeds hold a genuine interest Brighton\u2019s Facundo Buonanotte.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine was loaned to Leicester City last term and was a rare bright spark in what was otherwise a campaign of doom and gloom for the Foxes.<\/p>\n<p>Buonanotte generally plays as an attacking midfielder or on the right wing. However, Jacobs went on to explain why Leeds have their work cut out in striking a deal for the 20-year-old Brighton man.<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cHowever, there\u2019s currently low confidence in pulling off an ambitious move.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuonanotte has several suitors, including clubs with Champions League. 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