Leeds now planning talks over signing of £60k-p/w star

Leeds United are planning to open transfer talks over the signing of a Premier League club’s “unplayable” star, according to a recent report.

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The Whites welcome Sunderland to Elland Road in a game that Daniel Farke’s side need to win if they are to return to the top of the Championship table.

Ahead of the game against the Black Cats, Farke claimed Leeds are in a healthy position at this stage of the campaign, as they only have two players out injured in Max Wober and Patrick Bamford.

“Touch wood, apart from these two injuries, to have everyone available is quite good and crucial. There are many games to play, and you want to have the players available and in the best possible shape.

“When everyone is ready to go and fit, it’s more or less the best situation you can have as a manager,” Farke said in his pre-match Sunderland press conference.

Away from injury news, there has also been some transfer news regarding the Whites, with it being reported that Leeds are in a battle to sign Koni De Winter

from Genoa this summer. The centre-back has impressed in Serie A and has West Ham, Wolves and Juventus all chasing his signature.

Leeds want to sign £60k-p/w player in the summer

De Winter is not the only player on their radar, as according to TEAMtalk, Leeds are looking to open talks with Tottenham Hotspur over the permanent signing of Manor Solomon, who has been labelled “unplayable” by former Whites boss Neil Redfearn.

The report states that a lot of what Leeds want to do in the summer will be based on them winning promotion to the Premier League. The Whites took Solomon on loan in the summer and are keen on keeping him at Elland Road on a permanent basis given the impact he has made this campaign.

Despite Leeds’ desire to keep Solomon at the club long-term, they may have to let Wilfried Gnonto leave in the summer. The winger has been in and out of the starting XI this season, with Farke preferring to opt for Dan James and Solomon, and with Gnonto not happy warming the bench, a move could be on the cards in the summer, even if Leeds are promoted.

The Italian’s contract situation means that Leeds may be in line for a decent windfall in the event of Gnonto’s departure, with the 21-year-old contracted in West Yorkshire until 2028, having only signed a new deal in August.

Solomon, who earns £60,000 a week, has scored seven goals and recorded seven assists in 25 Championship games for Farke’s side. The 25-year-old looks really settled at Leeds, and if promotion is secured, it would make sense for the Whites to keep him on board, as they will want as much attacking quality as they can get in the league above.