Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony says Leeds United can ‘guarantee’ themselves promotion with one key signing this summer.
The Whites are likely to have to be in the market for marquee reinforcements before the end of the window given the calibre of player being linked with moves away.
Heading into August, that is expected to come in the attacking department amid strong interest in both Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto.
Summerville is wanted by various clubs across Europe’s top-flight leagues, the most recent of which is Rennes, while Gnonto is again of interest to Everton.
Losing them both would be huge holes to fill in Leeds’ front four, given they scored a combined 27 goals in the Championship last season.
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MacAnthony tells Leeds to buy Blackburn star Sammie Szmodics
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Summerville was named the Championship POTS for the 2023/24 campaign and regardless of the fee they are able to bring in for him, it is going to be virtually impossible to replace his quality.
The 22-year-old had so many defenders on toast last term with his pace, trickery and ability to score out of nothing, and so Leeds are going to have to be clever in how they replace him, if he does go.
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Speaking in an interview with the posh.com, Peterborough owner MacAnthony believes he has the perfect solution to those making the decisions at Elland Road.
He thinks Leeds simply have to go all in for a move for Blackburn Rovers attacking star Sammie Szmodics, who was the Championship’s top marksman with 27 goals.
Szmodics practically single-handedly carried Blackburn to safety last season and according to the Sun, could be available for £15 million if they fail to agree a new contract.
MacAnthony has urged Leeds to go all out for the 28-year-old this summer as his arrival would be ‘guaranteeing’ them promotion.
He said: “Sammie, if I was a Leeds United, because they are going to lose some talent, doing what they have to do to bring in. He is pretty much guaranteeing you promotion because you’re buying the golden boot winner. That’s my tip Leeds fans, you should be buying Sammie Szmodics. Sorry Blackburn fans.”
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