{"id":387433,"date":"2025-08-31T16:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/387433\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T16:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:33:35","slug":"leeds-united-retain-dilane-bakwa-hope-as-fulham-and-nottingham-forest-lurk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/387433\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United retain Dilane Bakwa hope as Fulham and Nottingham Forest lurk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leeds United have had an interest in Dilane Bakwa for some time now, with the RC Strasbourg winger also on the radar of other Premier League clubs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Per Beren Cross in The Athletic<\/a>, the club have had to pivot from Facundo Buonanotte and Leeds United<\/a> have Bakwa, Bilal El Khannouss, Eduard Spertsyan, and Manor Solomon among the names on their late-window shortlist.<\/p>\n

Leeds targeted Bakwa as Igor Paixao\u2019s alternative<\/a> but Nottingham Forest have remained very keen on Bakwa<\/a>. The interest from Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s side is in spite of bringing in numerous forwards already this summer.<\/p>\n

Forest had a \u00a326 million bid for Bakwa rejected<\/a>. There was talk that Forest were set to sign Bakwa for \u00a328 million<\/a> at one stage as well. However, Leeds remain in the race and nothing has materialised for either Premier League side.<\/p>\n

\"RCPhoto by Sathire Kelpa\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty ImagesSky Sports journalist provides update on Leeds target Dilane Bakwa<\/p>\n

Leeds were stepping up their efforts to bring in Bakwa<\/a> from RC Strasbourg last weekend. However, Forest then made a \u00a330 million Bakwa bid<\/a>. That latest update could mean Leeds are outbid in their efforts.<\/p>\n

Fulham have \u2018advanced talks\u2019 for Bakwa<\/a> in recent days, with Bakwa revealing his last game for Strasbourg<\/a> had been played recently. The 23-year-old is set for a departure before tomorrow\u2019s deadline, with the Premier League trio keen.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf33 Dilane Bakwa will not be joining Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea #NFFC<\/a> has decided to focus on Dodi Lukebakio, considered a concrete target for the right wing in this final stretch of the transfer window.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Sevilla FC awaiting the offer. #mercato<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Q6IBMkv6QB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) August 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Sacha Tavolieri has revealed Bakwa will not be joining Forest because they have decided to focus on Dodi Lukebakio. He is considered a concrete target for the right wing in this final stretch of the transfer window and Sevilla are awaiting an offer.<\/p>\n

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That information is not exactly the same as that of Lyall Thomas of Sky Sports. The journalist has shared what Fulham and Forest both think of Bakwa ahead of the deadline.<\/p>\n

He states that Fulham still want to sign a second new winger before the deadline and Samuel Chukwueze of AC Milan is believed to be the priority at the moment. Bakwa is also admired but he adds that Forest are still pursuing the Strasbourg winger.<\/p>\n

\"SevillaPhoto by DAX Images\/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLeeds should join Nottingham Forest\u2019s Dodi Lukebakio pursuit<\/p>\n

Alongside Dan Ndoye and Igor Paixao, LUN suggested Lukebakio for Leeds<\/a>. Since then, it was revealed Leeds fans want Dodi Lukebakio<\/a> as an alternative to Paixao after that move fell through. <\/p>\n

The 27-year-old Sevilla forward was signed to the club in Victor Orta\u2019s first summer and Leeds should be looking at Lukebakio<\/a> as a replacement for the output Solomon put out last season.<\/p>\n\nTeam\/Season<\/td>\nAppearances<\/td>\nGoals<\/td>\nAssists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSevilla \u2013 2025\/26<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSevilla \u2013 2024\/25<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSevilla \u2013 2023\/24<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nHertha Berlin \u2013 2022\/23<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Dodi Lukebakio\u2019s recent career form<\/p>\n

His ability to cut inside from out to in on the left is missed when he operates from the right-hand side. It\u2019s why Lukebakio would be a bigger signing than Jaka Bijol<\/a> or Anton Stach. <\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8 Movements underway for Dodi Lukebakio after call from Stuttgart and with two Premier League clubs keen.<\/p>\n

Sevilla expect proposals to come in ahead of Monday\u2019s Deadline Day. pic.twitter.com\/wmYcIeLYzn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Not only does he have reliable output, but Lukebakio has the height, size, and athleticism as well. Fabrizio Romano has outlined more than one Premier League club is interested in Forest\u2019s target, and Leeds ought to be one.<\/p>\n