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Report details how Leeds will now address key position in summer transfer market

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Leeds United are looking to add at least one new goalkeeper to their squad during the transfer window.

That is according to Leeds Live, who report Leeds view it as a key priority this summer amid the uncertainty surrounding the current options between the sticks.

As per the report, Illan Meslier is expected to move on at some point over the next few weeks, though there is yet to be anything in the way of concrete transfer links.

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It is also unclear what Joel Robles’ plan is with Leeds having included him on their released list last month, but still with the possibility of tying him to a new deal.

The 33-year-old is also attracting interest from Everton, which would provide him with the opportunity to seal an immediate return to the Premier League.

Leeds want to add at least one new goalkeeper this summer

Should both Meslier and Robles depart, that would certainly leave Leeds needing two new shotstoppers this summer, with third choice Kristoffer Klaesson in need of regular game time on loan elsewhere.

There have not been a shortage of links in recent weeks, either. The most recent came from Sky Sports, who report Leeds and Bournemouth are both in talks with Newcastle United over the signing of Karl Darlow.

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At the time of reporting, neither side had made an official offer for Darlow but it is expected at some point, with Leeds perhaps able to offer the 32-year-old the number one spot.

Rotherham United’s Viktor Johansson has also been mentioned as a potential target after his outstanding campaign in the Championship last term.

Leeds have also been linked with Manchester City’s James Trafford, though he is set to move to Premier League side Burnley for a fee of around £19 million.