Leeds United transfer target makes big impact in pre-season friendly after boss comments
Leeds United transfer target Dejan Ljubicic made a big impact in an FC Koln pre-season friendly after defiant comments from the club’s managing director.
Leeds are keen to add another centre midfielder to their squad and the Whites have already seen one bid for Koln star Ljubicic rejected, believed to be amounting to £3.3m.
Leeds are keen to add another centre midfielder to their squad and the Whites have already seen one bid for Koln star Ljubicic rejected, believed to be amounting to £3.3m.
However, speaking ahead of the weekend’s pre-season friendly against Udinese, Koln’s managing director Christian Keller declared that he “assumed” Ljubicic would remain with the club and could be a “difference maker” for his side next term.
Crysencio Summerville: New update on West Ham’s chase – O’RourkeWest Ham are unlikely to meet the asking price set by Leeds United in their pursuit of star winger Crysencio Summerville.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that the Hammers would not go above their initial £20million bid and could now drop out of the race.
There is no shortage of suitors for the winger, with Fulham and Rennes joining the Hammers in their efforts to reach an agreement with Leeds.
However, it remains to be seen whether any interested club will be able to meet the £35million price tag Daniel Farke’s side have placed on his head.
Summerville, 22, won the Championship Player of the Season award last season and has attracted suitors from across Europe, including the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and PSG.
West Ham unlikely to match Leeds United asking price for Crysenico Summerville
Summerville has already experienced Premier League football during his time at Leeds with 34 top-flight appearances to his name, inspiring further interest from the likes of West Ham and Fulham.
The £35million price tag placed on their star man comes after Archie Gray was sold to Tottenham for £40million while other talents from the second tier have been priced at a similar level.
Last season, he scored 21 goals and provided ten assists as Leeds narrowly missed out on promotion, losing to Southampton in the playoff final at Wembley.
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