The transfer window is now just over one week from opening as Leeds United prepare for what Paraag Marathe described as the most important summer in ‘decades’. An unusual schedule will see a mini-window open between June 1 and June 10 ahead of the Club World Cup, before the real thing gets going on June 16.
Reports have suggested Daniel Farke could have more than £100million to spend this summer and with the added exposure of being a Premier League team, rumours and speculation are inevitable. Leeds will strengthen across multiple positions and have already been linked with a huge number of players across the Premier League and Europe.
Not every rumour will be true, and of course Leeds won’t actively pursue every player they are believed to be interested in, but the links give an idea as to where Elland Road recruitment chiefs might be looking. And with that in mind, the YEP has rounded up the latest on every incoming and outgoing rumour so far.
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31. Facundo Buonanotte
A quick but frustrating late-summer saga. Leeds were thought to be close to completing a season-long loan deal for Buonanotte but after his prospective flight north was cancelled, rumours swirled of a move to Chelsea. The London club have effectively hijacked Leeds' approach and are expected to confirm the Argentinian's season-long switch imminently. | Getty Images
32. Bilal El Khannouss
El Khannouss remains on Leeds' radar but there has been little progress since an enquiry was made. Crystal Palace were thought to be front-runners but moved elsewhere, leaving the Moroccan international still at Leicester City, where he wasn't involved over the weekend. The Foxes are thought to want around £35m for their attacking midfielder. | Alex Pantling/Getty Images Photo: Alex Pantling/Getty Images
33. Eduard Spertsyan
After missing out on Buonanotte, The Athletic named Spertsyan as someone Leeds could 'focus' on before Monday's deadline. The 25-year-old Armenian international is a traditional No.10 with 44 goals and 29 assists in 123 Russian Premier League appearances at Krasnodar. | AFP via Getty Images
34. Igor Paixão
The YEP reported on interest in Paixão last month and with it, one of this summer's transfer sagas kicked off. After weeks of talks, Marseille eventually matched Leeds €35m bid and look to have got their man. A number of high-ranking Elland Road chiefs spoke with the Brazilian last weekend - as did compatriot Perri - but his camp told the YEP Marseille's offer of Champions League football helped sway a 'difficult decision'. | Getty Images
35. Ritsu Doan
The YEP understands Doan was on a list of possible winger targets and liked at Elland Road. However the Japan international has since signed a five-year contract at Eintracht Frankfurt following the agreement of a £19m deal. | Getty Images
36. Nicolas Gonzalez
The YEP named Gonzalez as a potential target for Leeds earlier this month, following their failure to land Paixão. The 27-year-old is believed to be available and scored three goals in 26 Serie A appearances last season. | AFP via Getty Images