Leeds United could now be blindsided fellow RedBull club as ‘intensive’ transfer talks held

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With Leeds United five points clear and promotion looking more than just likely, it is no coincidence The Whites are being linked with high-calibre players ahead of the summer.

The win over Preston came as Plymouth managed to keep their hopes of Championship survival alive with a 2-1 comeback win over Sheffield United. Chris Wilder said his side have let automatic promotion “slip”.

With four games to play, Leeds have restored the five-point gap they lost after a 3-1 win at Bramall Lane. Daniel Farke’s men only need seven points from the final four games, if Sheffield United achieve all 12.

It looks likely then that Leeds will be promoted and one player they have been linked with is a player that manager Farke knows well. Indeed, Leeds have made contact with Germany international Julian Weigl.

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Leeds could be about to be blindsided by fellow RedBull club

Earlier this month, Farke himself praised Weigl and said he would improve any club he played for. The German gaffer signed Weigl initially on loan from Benfica in the summer of 2022, while Gladbach boss.

With promotion close, Leeds have made the first move for Weigl. But, they could be blindsided by a fellow RedBull club according to reports from Sky Austria, with RedBull Salzburg moving into the picture.

Sky Austria say RedBull’s head of football Jurgen Klopp met with Salzburg sporting director Rouven Schroder during a 2-1 win over Sturm Graz on the weekend. They then met with Weigl in Salzburg.

It is claimed ‘intensive talks’ were held between Salzburg, Schroder and Weigl over a potential move to Austria this summer. It is also said Weigl comes from Bad Aibling, less than 100km from Salzburg.

Julian Weigl has a big decision to make this summer

It is not the first time that Weigl would have left Germany, having gone to Benfica and won the title in Portugal. The decision Weigl has, is whether he wants to do that in a lesser football nation like Austria.

To go and challenge for titles with a side that have struggled to do so, this season. Salzburg are not the team they once were with Brenden Aaronson, Erling Haaland, Jesse Marsch and Max Wober on the books.

Or, if Leeds do win a place in the Premier League, does Weigl chance his arm in the best league in the world – albeit, fighting against relegation and aiming for survival while reuniting with manager Farke?