Leeds United are one of the clubs to have already made an enquiry about young Belgian midfielder Mandela Keita.
That is according to journalist David Van den Broeck, who has suggested that a number of English sides are admirers of the 20-year-old.
Mandela Keita is currently on loan at Royal Antwerp from OH Leuven. According to Van den Broeck, Antwerp have the option to make the move permanent in the summer for a fee of £8.8 million.
But it seems that he could be on the way to England at some stage in the near future.
Leeds enquire about Mandela Keita
According to Van den Broeck – as relayed by Get Belgian & Dutch Football News – Leeds, Norwich and Blackburn have all made enquiries for Keita. Meanwhile, the journalist suggested that Antwerp are yet to open talks about a permanent deal for the youngster.
It remains to be seen if Leeds follow up on their interest in Keita. Of course, any summer plans will largely depend on what division we find ourselves in next year.
Some fans may roll their eyes at the prospect of Keita coming in – if Leeds do make a future move. We have spent the last two seasons battling relegation. And work needs to be done on the midfield in the next window.
The likes of Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Marc Roca have all had bright moments. And players such as Darko Gyabi and Lewis Bate have really exciting futures ahead.
Keita is a Belgium under-21 international who has impressed since moving on loan. But it is probably fair to say that his arrival would not exactly capture the imagination given what the squad needs.
Having said that, clubs such as Brighton and Brentford are having real success pursuing players from leagues with a lower profile.
So if Leeds do end up making a move, we have to hope that the club have learned lessons from the past and uncovered a potential gem.
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