Leeds now strongly contemplating bid for £15m midfielder

Leeds United at the moment are strongly contemplating a bid for a “sensible” midfielder, who might be in line to hitch alongside their transfer for Sean Longstaff this summer time, in line with a report.

Leeds stepping up pursuit of recent midfielders

Leeds have now reached an settlement on private phrases with Newcastle United’s Longstaff, as revealed by switch professional Fabrizio Romano, with the deal stated to be edging nearer to completion.

Widespread experiences have advised the Newcastle midfielder is free to go away his boyhood membership this summer time, with Eddie Howe sanctioning a departure, and a transfer to Elland Highway seems to be an more and more probably end result.

Nonetheless, Daniel Farke could not need to cease there, with some further high quality maybe wanted within the engine room if his facet are to keep away from relegation from the Premier League subsequent season, and the Championship title-winners have now intensified their curiosity in a special midfielder.

That’s in line with a report from TEAMtalk, which states Leeds at the moment are stepping up their curiosity in Shea Charles, with the Southampton midfielder catching the attention throughout a mortgage spell with Sheffield Wednesday final season.

The Whites tracked Charles’ performances throughout his mortgage spell with the Owls, and so they have been clearly impressed by what they noticed, as a transfer is now being strongly thought-about, though it’s unclear what kind of charge it might take to prise him away from the Saints.

Will Nonetheless can be hoping to maintain maintain of the central midfielder past the summer time, which may make it troublesome for the Whites to get a deal for the £15m-rated maestro over the road.

Charles might be “sensible” addition to Farke’s squad

Whereas the signing of Longstaff makes extra sense, contemplating the 27-year-old is vastly skilled at Premier League stage, the Southampton midfielder’s performances within the Championship point out he might be able to making the step-up to the highest flight.

Not solely has the 21-year-old hailed as “sensible” by members of the media, however journalist Joe Crann believes he may go on to attain large issues within the recreation.

Maybe most noteworthy is the Northern Irishman’s defensive capacity, performing very properly throughout some key metrics over the previous yr, when in comparison with different midfielders.

Nonetheless, having recorded 5 assists within the Championship final season, the previous Sheffield Wednesday man is clearly a well-rounded midfielder, able to contributing on the entrance foot.

Charles might be a stable signing for Leeds this summer time, however Longstaff seems to be to be a extra attainable goal, provided that Newcastle are extra keen to sanction a departure.