NEWS FLASH: Leeds management is ready to accept as little as €1.5 million for a forgotten defender.
Serie A club beat Leeds United, Everton and Real Madrido the signing of Bulgarian teenager
Since Victor Orta’s exit, focus on the academy has not been very high. But Italian site Sport Mediaset say Leeds have been targeting a 17-year-old Bulgarian defender that was plying his trade in Spanish football.
Leeds and Real Madrid miss out on 17-year-old Bulgarian talent
Leeds do have a number of young centre-backs on the books. Diogo Monteiro was signed from Servette in January 2023 and is Portugal’s Under-19 captain, but is yet to make a breakthrough into the first team.
Kris Moore is also a talented option, while Charlie Cresswell looks set to depart. For a fee of £3m, French side Toulouse and second-tier German club Hannover are interested in the England Under-21 defender.