Leeds NOT pursuing Man Utd star as sources reveal FOUR concrete striker targets
Leeds United are not planning a summer move for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, despite rumours, but it is an area Daniel Farke is keen to strengthen in.
TEAMtalk understands that the Whites want to bring in a new striker in the summer and their target list will naturally be impacted by what division they are in.
Leeds are favourites to win the Championship and secure automatic promotion to the Premier League, following a fantastic late win over Sunderland on Monday thanks to two Patrick Struijk goals.
Farke’s side will have an increased budget and ambition should they return to the top flight. Patrick Bamford could also likely to leave, which will get a Premier League-sized wage off the books and make room for a new No. 9.
But in Hojlund’s case, his wages of £85,000 per week are still far beyond what Leeds are prepared to pay, and his transfer fee would also be far too high since Manchester United would never entertain a sale so early into Hojlund’s tenure that would make a book loss.
More importantly, Hojlund still committed to Manchester United and starting games and there is no suggestion yet Manchester United are open to a sale.
Even if Man Utd sign a new striker this summer, which is very possible, that doesn’t necessarily mean Hojlund will be allowed to leave. There has been no approach from Leeds or any other club for Hojlund to date.
